Question

Choose the singular of 'data'.

• A. datem
• B. datam
• C. datum
• D. datim

Answer 1

Answer:

C. datum

• Data is a Latin plural form of the word datum.

• Historically, and in more formal or scientific contexts, datum refers to a single piece of information, a single fact, or a single item of data.

• Data then refers to a collection of these individual facts or pieces of information.

While 'data' is very commonly used as a singular noun in everyday language (e.g., "The data is accurate"), in a question asking for its singular form, datum is the correct answer based on its Latin origin.