What type of association allows an ArcMap user to edit data values in a table that is linked to a feature class?

A relationship class is the correct choice for allowing an ArcMap user to edit data values in a table that is linked to a feature class. Relationship classes establish a formal connection between two datasets where one dataset can have multiple relationships to another dataset. This is particularly useful when you want to maintain referential integrity and enforce data consistency between related tables and feature classes in a geodatabase.

Through a relationship class, when a user makes changes to the records in the related table, those changes can correspondingly impact or be reflected in the related feature class. This capability is vital for managing complex geospatial data, where features may have multiple attributes stored in different tables.

In contrast, other options do not provide the same level of editing functionality:

• An ArcMap join temporarily combines two tables based on a common field, allowing users to view and analyze the data together but does not allow for persistent edits in the joined table.

• A spatial join combines the attributes of two spatial datasets based on their spatial relationship (like proximity) but does not involve direct editing capabilities of the source data.

• An ArcMap relate also links two tables through a common field; however, it only allows users to access records without merging them. Edits made through a relate would not affect