Which of the Following Is Not True of Surrogate Keys

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of surrogate keys?

• A) They are meaningful to the users.
• B) They are numeric.
• C) They are usually generated by the DBMS.
• D) They are unique.
• E) They are usually hidden on forms and reports.

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