Question

A(n) _____ is a request for the database management software to search the database for data that match criteria specified by the user.

Answer 1

Answer:

Query

Explanation:

A query is the request form for accessing the data from a database to change it or retrieve it. It also permits the logic along with the information that we received in response

Here the data is to be search and that should be matched the criteria prescribed by the user

hence, the last option is correct