A(n) ____ Key Is a Field in One Table Whose

question 157

Multiple Choice

A(n) ____ key is a field in one table whose values are required to match the primary key of another table.

• A) alternate
• B) foreign
• C) candidate
• D) relational

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change in the short term, regardless of the level of output or sales, such as rent, salaries, and loan payments.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and price-setting ability.

Short Run

A period during which at least one factor of production is considered fixed, limiting the capacity to adjust production levels.

Continue to Operate

A business decision to keep running the operations despite challenges or low profitability in the short term.