Which of the following is true?

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Which of the following is true?

  1. A.

    A relation in 3NF is always in BCNF

  2. B.

    A relation in BCNF is always in 3NF

  3. C.

    BCNF and 3NF are totally different

  4. D.

    A relation in BCNF is in 2NF but not in 3NF

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Correct answer: B

In database normalization, BCNF is a stricter condition than 3NF. Every relation that satisfies BCNF automatically satisfies the requirements for 3NF, though the reverse is not always true.

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