The entity relationship model uses the associative entity to represent a(n) _____ relationship between two or more entities.
A) M:N
B) 1:M
C) N:1
D) M:1

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The associative entity is used to represent a many-to-many relationship between two or more entities, which is denoted by the notation M:N. The other options, 1:M, N:1, and M:1, represent one-to-many relationships between entities, which do not require an associative entity.

The Entity Relationship Model Uses the Associative Entity to Represent