Prior to the Development of the Database Concept, Redundant Data

question 14

Multiple Choice

Prior to the development of the database concept, redundant data ____.

• A) could be found within individual files
• B) could be found across multiple files
• C) could be found across multiple files but not within individual files
• D) a & b
• E) did not exist

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