What advantage does using a CASE expression in an ORDER BY clause provide when sorting query results?

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SQL - CASE Expressions

What advantage does using a CASE expression in an ORDER BY clause provide when sorting query results?

AIt automatically groups rows with the same values

BIt allows custom sorting logic based on conditions within rows

CIt speeds up the query execution by indexing

DIt filters rows before sorting

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand ORDER BY
The ORDER BY clause sorts query results based on column values.
Step 2: Role of CASE
Using CASE inside ORDER BY lets you define custom sorting priorities by evaluating conditions per row.
Final Answer:
It allows custom sorting logic based on conditions within rows -> Option B
Quick Check:
CASE customizes sort order [OK]

Quick Trick: CASE customizes sorting order dynamically [OK]

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