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bclement10

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Which of the following is NOT true when deciding when to use a surrogate key?
 
  A) The advantage with a surrogate key is that it can help prevent some cascading changes from primary to foreign key errors.
  B) A surrogate key can increase the file size and require more joins.
  C) If the key never has a foreign key, you need a surrogate key.
  D) If you have a primary key with a foreign key that may need to be changed frequently or more than normal, a surrogate key should be considered.

Question 2

A table is a collection of data or fields.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

TRUE



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