C. analyzes data and trends and predicts future data and trends.
Explanation:
Predictive analytics can be defined as a statistical approach which typically involves the use of past and present data ( factual informations) in order to determine unknown events or future performances of a business firm or organization. It is focused on determining what is likely to happen in the future.
For example, a data analyst trying to determine how to effectively stock his company's warehouses incase of an anticipated pandemic and he's using current sales data to project the demands.
Hence, a predictive data analyst is an individual who analyzes data and trends and predicts future data and trends.
