1. What enables encrypted connections to be established? a) exec_stmt_ssl b) exec_ssl_stmt c) exec_stmnt_ssl d) exec_ssl_stmnt AnswerAnswer: a [Reason:] For the ‘exec_stmt_ssl’ to work properly, MySQL must have been built with SSL support, and the server must be started with the proper options that identify its certificate and key files. 2. The exec_stmt_ssl is written…