A primary key for an entity is:

2007

A primary key for an entity is:

  1. A.

    a candidate key

  2. B.

    any attribute

  3. C.

    a unique attribute

  4. D.

    a super key

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Correct answer: A

In relational database theory, a primary key is a specific candidate key chosen to uniquely identify records in a table. It must be unique and not null, ensuring entity integrity.

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