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What is the minimal normal form that a relation must satisfy? Provide a definition for this normal form.

      

What is the minimal normal form that a relation must satisfy? Provide a definition for this normal form.

  

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kelvin
Only first normal form (1NF) is critical in creating appropriate tables for relational databases. All the subsequent normal forms are optional. However, to avoid the update anomalies discussed in Section 8.2, it’s normally recommended that you proceed to third normal form (3NF).
kevowmuchiri answered the question on July 9, 2018 at 19:01


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