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What does the BCNF decomposition algorithm do?(a) States a method to decompose a relation satisfying BCNF(b) States a method for joining two relations satisfying BCNF(c) States a method to decompose a relational schema such that there are no multiple occurrences(d) None of the mentionedThe question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.My doubt is from Decomposition Algorithms topic in division Relational Database Design of RDBMS

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Correct choice is (a) States a method to DECOMPOSE a RELATION SATISFYING BCNF

For explanation I would say: If a relation is not in BCNF, it can be DECOMPOSED into simpler relations that are in BCNF. The BCNF decomposition ALGORITHM states a method to decompose a relation satisfying BCNF.



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