The "____" characteristic of a primary key states the following: The PK should not have embedded semantic meaning.An attribute with embedded semantic meaning is probably better used as a descriptive characteristic of the entity rather than as an identifier.
A) unique values
B) nonintelligent
C) preferably single-attribute
D) security compliant

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The characteristic being described is the "nonintelligent" characteristic of a primary key. This means that the primary key should not have any embedded semantic meaning, as attributes with embedded semantic meaning are better used as descriptive characteristics of the entity rather than as identifiers. Therefore, choice B, "nonintelligent," is the correct answer.

The "____" Characteristic of a Primary Key States the Following