What command can be used to format a USB drive in Windows?

The command used to format a USB drive in Windows is "format." This command prepares the USB drive for data storage by creating a file system on it, which is essential for the operating system to read and write data. When you execute this command, it erases any existing data on the drive and sets up a new structure, making it ready for use with various file types.

While options like "erase" and "delete" might imply removing data, they do not specifically establish the file system necessary for the drive to function correctly afterward. "Initialize" is usually associated with preparing a disk that has not been given a file system yet, typically for newly added drives, but it does not specifically refer to the formatting process for a USB drive that is already usable. The correct option effectively conveys the primary action needed to make a USB drive ready for new file storage.