Which type of key is generated by the database system and has no direct business meaning?
Options
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A.
Natural key
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B.
Surrogate key
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C.
Foreign 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.
Surrogate key
Detailed Explanation
- Surrogate key: An artificial identifier generated for uniquely identifying records.
- Example: An automatically generated numeric ID.
- It has no direct business meaning and is commonly used as a primary key.
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