What is the MOST appropriate AWS solution to partition S3 data for Athena cost savings?
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Partition pruning reduces data scanned.
Correct answer(s): c. Hive-style partitions (year/month/day)
Exam domain: Domain 3: Data Operations and Support (22% weight on the official guide).
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