Which of the following SQL queries will return the second highest salary from a table Employee with columns Name and Salary?

This query uses a subquery to find the maximum salary and excludes it using NOT IN. The outer query then finds the maximum salary among the remaining values, effectively identifying the second highest salary. • Why this works: The subquery isolates the highest salary. The outer query ensures the second highest value is identified without requiring an OFFSET. This method works across most SQL systems and avoids platform-specific syntax like LIMIT or TOP. ________________________________________ Why Other Options Are Incorrect: 1. LIMIT 2: Returns two highest salaries but doesn’t isolate the second highest. 2. OFFSET 1: Many SQL platforms do not support LIMIT ... OFFSET or require modifications for accurate execution. 3. DISTINCT Salary: Redundant use of DISTINCT, which is unnecessary when ORDER BY already ensures unique ordering. 4. TOP 2: TOP is SQL Server-specific and requires additional filtering for the second value.