A Mutually Exclusive Relationship Is One in Which

question 72

Multiple Choice

A mutually exclusive relationship is one in which:

• A) an entity instance can participate in many different relationships.
• B) an entity instance can participate in only one of several alternative relationships.
• C) an entity instance cannot participate in a relationship with another entity instance.
• D) an entity instance bridges other XML documents.

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Definitions:

Terrestrial Ecosystem

A community of living organisms and their physical environment, found on land areas rather than in aquatic settings.

Precipitation

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Transpiration

The method through which water is transported within plants from the roots to tiny openings under the leaves, transforming into vapor there and then being emitted into the air.

Evaporation

Evaporation is the process by which water is transformed from a liquid state into vapor, often driven by heat and leading to the cooling of surfaces.