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The question mentions non-clustered indexes and all the options are of clustered index. Is that a typo in the question? For non-clustered index the leaf nodes contain a pointer to the actual table data. Fo clustered index the leaf nodes contain the actual table data.
SQL Server and Azure SQL index architecture and design guide https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/sql-server-index-design-guide?view=sql-server-ver16
When a database index is created on a column or a set of columns, the database system creates a separate data structure that organizes the indexed values in a sorted manner. This structure allows the database to quickly locate the desired data based on the indexed column's value. Think of an index as a reference guide that helps the database find relevant information without having to read every row in the table.
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The answer for the subsequent query is "If the table has a clustered index, or the index is on an indexed view page, the row locator is the clustered index key for the row."