GATE CSE 2024 Session 1 Q22: True statements about a relation in first normal form

Which of the following statements about a relation R in first normal form (1NF) is/are TRUE?

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Answer: A, C (official GATE 2024 final answer key)

Concept used: 1NF only requires every attribute value to be atomic.

First step: Ask of each statement whether it is about atomicity of values; keys of any kind are unaffected by 1NF.

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Source: official GATE 2024 Session 1 CS question paper and final answer key, organised by IISc Bangalore. Question paper · Answer key