Answer: SELECT

The correct answer is D (SELECT) because when working with an inbound data share (a shared database created from a data share), the consumer can only perform read operations. SELECT is a Data Query Language (DQL) operation that allows querying the shared data, but no Data Definition Language (DDL) operations like ALTER TABLE or Data Manipulation Language (DML) operations like INSERT INTO or MERGE are permitted. The community discussion strongly supports this, with 78% selecting D and comments emphasizing that you cannot alter shared tables—only the provider can modify the share structure. While one comment questioned if SELECT is DDL/DML, it is the only operation allowed on inbound shares, making it the optimal choice.

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