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What is the difference between a clustered and non-clustered index?

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The correct answer is B) A clustered index physically orders table rows by the index key; a non-clustered index is a separate structure with pointers to rows

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Correct Answer

A clustered index physically orders table rows by the index key; a non-clustered index is a separate structure with pointers to rows

Explanation

A table can have only one clustered index (determines physical row order — typically the primary key in MySQL InnoDB). Non-clustered indexes are separate B-trees with row pointers.

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