Database Concepts (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134601533
Author: David M. Kroenke, David J. Auer, Scott L. Vandenberg, Robert C. Yoder
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.32RQ
Examine the data in the Veterinary Office List—Version One in Figure 1-34 (see page 63), and state assumptions about functional dependencies in that table. What is the danger of making such conclusions on the basis of sample data?
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Database Concepts (8th Edition)
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