In a MyISAM table, if the maximum value of an AUTO_INCREMENT increment column is 12 and that row is deleted, the next value generated is . . . . . . . .

Solution (By Examveda Team)

This question is about how MySQL's AUTO_INCREMENT works in a MyISAM table.

Let's break it down:
* AUTO_INCREMENT: This is a special column type in MySQL that automatically assigns a unique, increasing number to each new row you insert.
* MyISAM: This is an older storage engine for MySQL tables.

The question tells us:
* The highest value currently in the AUTO_INCREMENT column is 12.
* We delete the row that had the value 12.

The question asks: what will the next AUTO_INCREMENT value be?

Here's the key: In MyISAM tables, AUTO_INCREMENT values are *not* reused if you delete the row they were assigned to. They are also not reset to 1. So, even though row 12 is gone, the next new row will get the value 13.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option B: 13.