Which of the Following Tables Is in Third Normal Form

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tables is in third normal form, given that DOC_ID determines DOC_FIRST_NAME and DOC_LAST_NAME?

• A) PATIENT (PATIENT_ID, FIRST_NAME, LAST_NAME, DOC_ID, DOC_FIRST_NAME, DOC_LAST_NAME)
• B) PATIENT (PATIENT_ID, FIRST_NAME, LAST_NAME, VISIT_DATE, (SERVICE, BILLING_CODE))
• C) PATIENT (PATIENT_ID, FIRST_NAME, LAST_NAME, EMAIL, PHONE_NO, DOC_ID)
• D) PATIENT (PATIENT_ID, DOC_ID, FIRST_NAME, LAST_NAME, (ADMIT_DATE, RELEASE_DATE))

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Definitions:

Freud

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Significant Other

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