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SQL*Plus will finish the statement and execute it when the user types in this:

A left slash ( \ ) followed by [Enter].
A colon ( : ) followed by [Enter].
A semicolon ( ; ) followed by [Enter].
A period ( . ) followed by [Enter].

Correct Answer: A semicolon ( ; ) followed by [Enter].

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