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In the context of Apache Spark, data skewness is a critical issue that can significantly impact the performance of data processing tasks. Consider a scenario where you are working with a large dataset that exhibits high skewness in the distribution of keys, leading to some partitions being heavily loaded while others are underutilized. This imbalance causes certain tasks to take much longer to complete, creating bottlenecks in your workflow. You are tasked with selecting the most effective technique to mitigate this skewness, considering factors such as cost, implementation complexity, and the potential for improving overall job performance. Which of the following techniques would you choose to address data skewness in this scenario, and why? Choose the best option from the following:
A
Increasing the number of partitions uniformly across the dataset without considering the distribution of keys.
B
Using a broadcast join for all tables involved in the operation, regardless of their size.
C
Implementing a custom partitioning strategy that takes into account the distribution of keys to ensure a more balanced workload.
D
Applying the 'salting' technique to add a random prefix to the keys, thereby distributing the data more evenly across partitions.