Which of the following is an example of personally identifiable information (PII)?

The correct answer is C. Date of birth. PII is any data that can be used alone or in combination to identify a specific individual. A date of birth (C) qualifies because it is a personal attribute tied to a specific person, especially when combined with other data like name or address. Company revenue (A) and stock…

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ACompany revenue
BServer configuration details
CDate of birth
DStock market trends

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A
2% (1)
B
7% (4)
C
87% (53)
D
5% (3)

Explanation

PII is any data that can be used alone or in combination to identify a specific individual. A date of birth (C) qualifies because it is a personal attribute tied to a specific person, especially when combined with other data like name or address. Company revenue (A) and stock market trends (D) are public financial data, and server configuration details (B) relate to IT systems - none of these identify a natural person.

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