What type of functional dependency must be eliminated to ensure a relation is…
2025
What type of functional dependency must be eliminated to ensure a relation is in Second Normal Form (2NF)?
- A.
Circular dependency among attributes
- B.
Transitive dependency between non-key attributes
- C.
Partial dependency on a subset of a composite primary key
- 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.