How is a range query defined in Azure Table Storage?

A range query in Azure Table Storage is defined as a process that retrieves multiple rows based on a specific condition. This typically involves filtering data using key properties that allow you to specify a range of values. For example, if you have a table with a column that represents dates, you can perform a range query to obtain all records that fall within a specified date range.

This approach supports scenarios where you know some of the criteria for retrieving records, such as values greater than or less than certain limits, making it useful for analytics and reporting purposes. Azure Table Storage is designed for efficient querying across large datasets, allowing you to retrieve relevant subsets of data quickly while adhering to scalability and performance best practices.

The other options focus on different types of data retrieval that do not fit the definition of a range query, such as retrieving a single row with an exact match or sampling rows randomly.