The relation state specifying that nonprimary key attributes do not depend on other nonprimary key attributes is:
A) first normal form.
B) second normal form.
C) Boyce-Codd normal form.
D) third normal form.
E) fifth normal form.

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Third normal form (3NF) requires that non-primary key attributes do not depend on other non-primary key attributes, ensuring that all attributes are only dependent on the primary key.

The Relation State Specifying That Nonprimary Key Attributes Do Not