Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Databases (Section 3 - No. 34)

What is the function of the `ALTER TABLE` statement in SQL?

To remove a table from the database.

To add new data to a table.

To modify the structure of an existing table.

To retrieve data from a table.

The `ALTER TABLE` statement modifies the structure of an existing table, allowing for changes like adding or deleting columns.