What tool would best allow you to visualize a text file with geographic coordinates in ArcMap?

The Display XY Data tool in ArcMap is specifically designed to visualize geographic data that is contained in a text file, particularly when that data includes coordinate information. When you have a text file with geographic coordinates (typically in the form of latitude and longitude), this tool allows you to quickly represent those points on a map by interpreting the coordinate values and placing them in their correct geographic locations.

Using the Display XY Data tool, you can choose the appropriate fields from your text file that represent the X (longitude) and Y (latitude) coordinates, and ArcMap will create point features for each pair of coordinates in the text file. This direct visualization is essential for spatial analysis and understanding the distribution of the data represented by those coordinates.

Other tools listed have different purposes. The Import Table tool is useful for bringing tabular data into ArcMap but does not inherently visualize it. The Geocode Table tool is designed for transforming addresses into geographic coordinates, not visualizing existing coordinates, while the Export Data tool is used for saving or exporting layers and does not pertain to adding data for visualization. Thus, the Display XY Data tool is the most appropriate choice for this scenario.