A relational table in first normal form ____.
A) is also in second normal form
B) is also in third normal form
C) has no transitive dependencies
D) has no determinants
E) None of the above.

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A relational table in first normal form (1NF) only ensures that all the attributes are atomic, meaning each column contains unique and indivisible values with no repeating groups. It does not guarantee being in second or third normal form, nor does it ensure the absence of transitive dependencies or the presence of determinants. Second and third normal forms address these issues by further restricting the structure of the data to eliminate partial, full, and transitive dependencies.

A Relational Table in First Normal Form ____