What element captures data lineage in Fabric?

• A. Pipeline definitions alone capture lineage; pipelines do not track dataflows or table metadata.
• B. Only dataflows capture lineage; pipelines do not track lineage.
• C. Only table metadata captures lineage; pipelines and dataflows are not tracked.
• D. Data lineage is captured by pipeline definitions, dataflows, and table metadata.

Answer: (D)

Data lineage in Fabric is captured across multiple artifacts, not just one. Pipeline definitions record the orchestration and the sequence of steps data goes through, showing how data moves from source to destination and what transformations occur along the way. Dataflows document the actual transformation logic and dependencies, mapping how inputs become outputs through the transformation chain. Table metadata stores lineage information in the data catalog, linking tables to their sources and downstream objects. Because each of these elements contributes different pieces of the lineage puzzle, the complete picture comes from all three together.