Let the set of functional dependencies F = {QR → S, R → P, S → Q} hold on a…

GATE · 2019 · CS · Computer Science & IT

Let the set of functional dependencies F = {QR → S, R → P, S → Q} hold on a relation schema X = (PQRS). X is not in BCNF. Suppose X is decomposed into two schemas Y and Z, where Y = (PR) and Z = (QRS).
Consider the two statements given below.
I. Both Y and Z are in BCNF
II. Decomposition of X into Y and Z is dependency preserving and lossless
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. A.

     I only

  2. B.

    Neither I nor II

  3. C.

    II only

  4. D.

    Both I and II

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