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In a database system, a company wants to ensure that every time a new employee record is inserted into the `Employees` table, the `HireDate` field is automatically set to the current date. To achieve this, the database administrator decides to implement a BEFORE INSERT trigger. Which of the following statements best describes the functionality and implications of using a BEFORE trigger in this scenario?
The BEFORE trigger will execute before the new record is inserted, allowing the `HireDate` to be set to the current date without requiring additional application logic.
The BEFORE trigger will execute after the new record is inserted, which may lead to inconsistencies if the application logic does not handle the `HireDate` correctly.
The BEFORE trigger will prevent the insertion of the new record if the `HireDate` is not explicitly provided, leading to potential data loss.
The BEFORE trigger will only execute if the `HireDate` field is null, which may not cover all scenarios of record insertion.

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