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A relation R = {A, B, C, D, E, F} is given with following set of functional dependencies:

F = {A→B, AD→C, B→F, A→E}

Which of the following is candidate key ?

a.

A

b.

AC

c.

AD

d.

None of these

Answer: (c).AD

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Q. A relation R = {A, B, C, D, E, F} is given with following set of functional dependencies: F = {A→B, AD→C, B→F, A→E} Which of the following is candidate key ?

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