An entity whose primary key depends on the primary key of another entity is called a:
A) referential entity.
B) candidate entity.
C) transitive entity.
D) dependent entity.
E) weak entity.

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A weak entity is an entity that cannot be uniquely identified by its own attributes alone and relies on a foreign key relationship with another entity's primary key.

An Entity Whose Primary Key Depends on the Primary Key