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In Delta Lake, under which specific scenario is a shallow clone preferred over a deep clone?
A
When preparing a table for long-term archival to ensure data durability even if the source is removed.
B
When you need a fully independent copy of both the metadata and the physical data files for disaster recovery.
C
When the source table contains highly sensitive data that must be physically isolated in a new storage location.
D
When you require a rapid copy for short-term testing or development while maintaining minimal storage overhead.