Answer: Data model
Step-by-step explanation: Data model is the arrangement of the information in the form of table structure to maintain it in the form of database.They help in the keeping the entities in the sequence and can be tracked when required.Example- vendors records,customer record etc.
Other options are incorrect because the data retrieval is the regaining of the data from database, record instance is the parts of the database records and meta data give knowledge about other data.