CBSE Class 12 Computer Science Question 14 of 42

Solved 2024 Sample Question Paper CBSE Class 12 Computer Science (083) — Question 14

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Question 14

Which of the following statements is FALSE about keys in a relational database?

  1. Any candidate key is eligible to become a primary key.
  2. A primary key uniquely identifies the tuples in a relation.
  3. A candidate key that is not a primary key is a foreign key.
  4. A foreign key is an attribute whose value is derived from the primary key of another relation.
Answer

A candidate key that is not a primary key is a foreign key.

Reason — A candidate key that is not chosen as the primary key remains a candidate key and is not automatically a foreign key.