Consider the following proposed rule for functional dependencies: If and , then

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Consider the following proposed rule for functional dependencies: If α → β and γ → β, then α → γ. Prove that this rule is not sound by showing a relation r that satisfies α → β and γ → β, but does not satisfy α → γ.

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Database System Concepts

ISBN: 978-0072554816

4th Edition

Authors: Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

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