When Each Nonprimary Key Attribute Is Identified by the Whole

question 182

Multiple Choice

When each nonprimary key attribute is identified by the whole key, the relation is said to be in at least:

• A) second normal form.
• B) third normal form.
• C) fourth normal form.
• D) fifth normal form.
• E) a relational form.

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