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Which index keeps one entry per block rather than per record?

ASparse index
BHash index
CReverse index
DDense index
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Sparse index
A sparse index pairs keys with pointers to blocks of the sorted file, while a dense index pairs them with every record.
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