Database Concepts

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Chapter 2 - The Relational Model - Figure 2-33 - Sample Data for Regional Labs - Page 114: J

Answer

No, this relation doesn't contain any transitive dependency.

Work Step by Step

A transitive dependency occurs when: Primary Key→𝐴→𝐵 That is, a non-key attribute depends on another non-key attribute, which in turn depends on the key. In this relation there exist no such kind of dependency because the only nonkey attribute is EmployeeSalary and this attribute does not determine any other attribute.
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