Consider the relation scheme \(R = (E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N)\) and the…

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Consider the relation scheme \(R = (E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N)\) and the set of functional dependencies

\(\left\{ \{E, F \} \to \{G\}, \{F\} \to \{I, J\}, \{E, H\} \to \{K, L\}, \ \{K\} \to \{M\}, \{L\} \to \{N\}\right\}\)

on \(R\). What is the key for \(R\)?

  1. A.

    \(\{ E, F\}\)

  2. B.

    \(\{ E, F, H\}\)

  3. C.

    \(\{ E, F, H,K,L \}\)

  4. D.

    \(\{ E \}\)

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