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Natural key logo #21000 In relational model database design, a natural key is a key that is formed of attributes that already exist in the real world. For example, a USA citizen`s social security number could be used as a natural key. In other words, a natural key is a candidate key that has a logical relationship to the attributes within that row. A natural key is some....
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