Databricks Certified Data Engineer - Associate

Explanation

In the Databricks Medallion Architecture, Bronze tables represent the first layer where raw data is ingested. The key characteristics are:

1. Raw Data with Schema: Bronze tables contain the raw data as it comes from source systems, but with a schema applied to it. This schema is often borrowed from the original data source or table structure.

2. No Data Reduction: Bronze tables contain all the raw data - they don't have less data than raw files (option A is incorrect).

3. Truthfulness: Bronze tables contain the same data as raw sources, not more truthful data (option B is incorrect).

4. No Aggregation: Bronze tables contain unaggregated data, not aggregates (option C is incorrect).

5. Refinement Level: Bronze tables contain raw data, which is less refined than Silver or Gold tables, but they don't contain a "less refined view" than raw data itself (option D is incorrect).

The provided text explicitly states: "Bronze tables are basically raw ingested data, often with schema borrowed from the original data source or table." This confirms that option E is correct - Bronze tables contain raw data with a schema applied.