What does the term “Tuple Cardinality” refer to in a database ?

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What does the term “Tuple Cardinality” refer to in a database ?

  1. A.

    The number of keys in a table

  2. B.

    The number of rows in a table

  3. C.

    The number of tables in a database

  4. D.

    The number of columns in a table

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Correct answer: B

The correct option is B: The number of rows in a table. In a relational database, a "tuple" represents a single row or record in a table. "Cardinality" refers to the total count of these unique data rows. Therefore, tuple cardinality is simply the total number of rows.

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