A foreign key is which of the following? – McqOptions

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1.	A foreign key is which of the following?
A.	Any attribute
B.	The same thing as a primary key
C.	An attribute that serves as the primary key of another relation
D.	An attribute that serves no purpose
Answer» D. An attribute that serves no purpose

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