A. INSERT INTO employees (employee_id, first_name, last_name, hire_date) VALUES (1000, 'John', 'smith','01/01/01);
B. INSERT INTO employees(employee_id, first_name, last_name, hire_date) VALUES (1000, 'John', 'smith','01 january 01');
C. INSERT INTO employees(employee_id, first_name, last_name, Hire_date) VALUES (1000, 'John', 'smith', To_ date ('01/01/01));
D. INSERT INTO employees(employee_id, first_name, last_name, hire_date) VALUES (1000, 'John', 'smith','01-Jan-01');