To traverse semi-structured data in Snowflake, a user can insert a colon (:) between the VARIANT column name and any first-level element. This path syntax is used to retrieve elements in a VARIANT column4.

first run SHOW FILE FORMATS
then SELECT * FROM TABLE(RESULT_SCAN(LAST_QUERY_ID(-1)))
https://docs.snowflake.com/en/sql-reference/functions/result_scan#usage-notes

In Snowflake, stored procedures and User-Defined Functions (UDFs) have different invocation patterns within SQL:
Option B is correct: A single executable statement can call only one stored procedure due to the procedural and potentially transactional nature of stored procedures. In contrast, a single SQL statement can call multiple UDFs because UDFs are designed to operate more like functions in traditional programming, where they return a value and can be embedded within SQL queries.
Reference: Snowflake documentation comparing the operational differences between stored procedures and UDFs.

The function used to determine the kind of value stored in a VARIANT column in Snowflake is TYPEOF.
Understanding VARIANT Data Type:
VARIANT is a flexible data type in Snowflake that can store semi-structured data, such as JSON, Avro, and XML.
This data type can hold values of different types, including strings, numbers, objects, arrays, and more.
Using TYPEOF Function:
The TYPEOF function returns the data type of the value stored in a VARIANT column.
It helps in identifying the type of data, which is crucial for processing and transforming semi-structured data accurately.
Example Usage:
SELECT TYPEOF(variant_column)
FROM my_table;
This query retrieves the type of data stored in variant_column for each row in my_table.
Possible return values include 'OBJECT', 'ARRAY', 'STRING', 'NUMBER', etc.
Benefits:
Simplifies data processing: Knowing the data type helps in applying appropriate transformations and validations.
Enhances query accuracy: Ensures that operations on VARIANT columns are performed correctly based on the data type.
Reference:
Snowflake Documentation: TYPEOF
Snowflake Documentation: VARIANT Data Type

Snowflake supports storing unstructured data and provides native support for semi-structured file formats such as JSON, Avro, Parquet, ORC, and XML1. GeoJSON, being a type of JSON, and XML are among the formats that can be stored in Snowflake. Reference: [COF-C02] SnowPro Core Certification Exam Study Guide