An) database _____ is a group of data that is organized in rows and columns where columns are types of data and rows are individual instances.

A) template
B) matrix
C) check sheet
D) table
E) frame

A table is the most accurate choice to describe a group of data organized in rows and columns where columns represent types of data and rows represent individual instances. A database usually includes multiple tables. Templates are pre-designed formats that can be used for organizing data, but a table is a more specific and precise term to describe a group of data organized in rows and columns. Matrices and frames are also organized into rows and columns, but they may have different meanings depending on the context. Check sheets are used for data collection and to facilitate analysis, but they are not typically used to organize data in rows and columns.