Which normal form requires that all attribute values in a relation be atomic?

Options

  • A. First Normal Form (1NF)
  • B. Second Normal Form (2NF)
  • C. Third Normal Form (3NF)
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

A. First Normal Form (1NF)

Detailed Explanation

Explanation: First Normal Form (1NF) requires each table cell to contain a single atomic value. Repeating groups and multivalued attributes are not allowed.