On dropping external tables, Hive: August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 administrator On dropping external tables, Hive:Retains data, but deletes metadataExcellent ! Your Answer is Correct. Retains metadata, but deletes dataDrops both, data and metadataRetains both, data and metadata Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading...