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    Identify the key, which is a column (or attribute) or a group of columns in a table in RDBMS that is used to uniquely identify the rows of data in tha
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    Identify the key, which is a column (or attribute) or a group of columns in a table in RDBMS that is used to uniquely identify the rows of data in that table.

    A.

    Candidate key

    B.

    Primary key

    C.

    Alternate key

    D.

    Foreign key

    Correct option is B


    In a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), the Primary key is used to uniquely identify each row in a table. The primary key ensures that no two rows have the same value for the primary key column(s). It must contain unique values and cannot have NULL values.
    Key Definitions:
    1. Primary key: A column (or a group of columns) in a table that uniquely identifies each row in the table. It cannot have duplicate or NULL values.
    2. Candidate key: A set of columns that can uniquely identify rows in a table. A table can have multiple candidate keys, but only one can be chosen as the primary key.
    3. Alternate key: A candidate key that is not selected as the primary key. It can still uniquely identify rows in the table.
    4. Foreign key: A column (or a group of columns) in a table that is used to establish a link between the data in two tables. It refers to the primary key of another table.
    Important Key Points:
    1. Primary key uniquely identifies each record in a table.
    2. A primary key can consist of one or more columns (attributes).
    3. Foreign key is used to establish relationships between tables, not for uniquely identifying rows in a single table.
    Knowledge Booster:
    · Option (a): Candidate key is a set of columns that can uniquely identify rows, but it's not necessarily the one chosen to be the primary key.
    · Option (c): Alternate key refers to a candidate key that wasn't chosen as the primary key. It's still capable of uniquely identifying rows, but it’s not the primary key.
    · Option (d): Foreign key is used to create relationships between tables, but it doesn’t uniquely identify rows within a single table.

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