To be in Second Normal Form (2NF), a relation must already satisfy First Normal Form (1NF) and must completely eliminate what type of dependency? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

To be in Second Normal Form (2NF), a relation must already satisfy First Normal Form (1NF) and must completely eliminate what type of dependency?
A. Transitive Dependency
B. Functional Dependency
C. Multivalued Dependency
D. Partial Dependency
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Second Normal Form (2NF) requires that the table is in 1NF and that no non-prime attribute is partially dependent on any candidate key (meaning no partial dependency exists).

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