In mathematical term Table is referred as :

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Answer 1

The correct answer is: option 3: Relation

Key Points

In relational database theory, which is based on mathematical set theory, a table is referred to as a relation.

Terminology Mapping:

Database Term	Mathematical Equivalent
Table	Relation
Row	Tuple
Column	Attribute
Set of allowed values for an attribute	Domain

Explanation of options:

Option 1 – Attribute: ❌ Represents a column, not the whole table.
Option 2 – Tuple: ❌ Represents a row in the table.
Option 3 – Relation: ✅ Correct. The table itself is a relation in mathematical terms.
Option 4 – Domain: ❌ Refers to the set of possible values for an attribute.

Hence, the correct answer is: option 3: Relation