A wildcard table query fails; which table name string will make the SQL succeed?
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Correct answer: 'bigquery-public-data.noaa_gsod.gsod*`.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer is 'bigquery-public-data.noaagsod.gsod because BigQuery wildcard table queries require the asterisk () to be unquoted and immediately follow the common table name prefix. Additionally, the entire table name string, including the unquoted asterisk, must be enclosed in backticks () for proper identification as a table reference in SQL, especially when the table name contains hyphens or other special characters, or when it's a fully qualified path. The other options are incorrect because: 'bigquery-public-data.noaagsod.gsod' is a specific table name, not a wildcard. bigquery-public-data.noaagsod.gsod lacks the necessary backticks around the full table reference. 'bigquery-public-data.noaagsod.gsod' incorrectly places the asterisk outside the quotes, treating it as a literal string followed by an unattached asterisk.
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