What type of functional dependency must be eliminated to ensure a relation is…

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What type of functional dependency must be eliminated to ensure a relation is in Second Normal Form (2NF)?

  1. A.

    Circular dependency among attributes

  2. B.

    Transitive dependency between non-key attributes

  3. C.

    Partial dependency on a subset of a composite primary key

  4. D.

    Multivalued dependency on a super key

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Correct answer: C

Second Normal Form (2NF) requires eliminating partial dependencies on a composite primary key.

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