Which describes a query? A query organizes, summarizes, and presents data in an easy-to-view format. A query allows for retrieval of information from multiple tables. A query is a way to modify data in tables. A query is a sorted report.
There can be multiple definitions of Query in a database, however, If we go as per the definitions given above, i think most suited description is that the Query allows retrieval of information from multiple tables based on the criteria specified by the user.