A candidate key that is not selected as the primary key is called ________.
Options
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A.
Foreign key
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B.
Alternate key
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C.
Composite key
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D.
More than one of the above
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E.
None of the above
Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)
B.
Alternate key
Detailed Explanation
- Alternate key: A candidate key that is not selected as the primary key.
- A table may have multiple candidate keys but only one primary key.
- The remaining candidate keys are called alternate keys.
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