When data are normalized, attributes in the table depend only on the _____.
A)Secondary key
B)Common attribute
C)Primary key
D)Common row
E)Common record

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In normalization, the process of moving from lower to higher normal forms involves removing dependencies on non-key attributes. The primary key is the unique identifier for each row in a table, so making attributes depend only on the primary key ensures that they are not redundant and don't have multiple dependencies. Therefore, the answer is C, primary key.

When Data Are Normalized, Attributes in the Table Depend Only