SnowPro Core Recertification — Question 38

Which Snowflake function is maintained separately from the data and helps to support features such as Time Travel, Secure Data Sharing, and pruning?

Answer options

• A. Column compression
• B. Data clustering
• C. Micro-partitioning
• D. Metadata management

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as metadata management is crucial for Snowflake’s features like Time Travel and Secure Data Sharing, which rely on metadata rather than the data itself. Options A, B, and C refer to data optimization techniques that do not provide the same level of support for these specific features.