Which of the following statements is true about parallel and distributed databases with respect to autonomy?
A) Parallel databases provide site autonomy while distributed databases do not.
B) Distributed databases provide site autonomy while parallel databases do not.
C) There is no difference between parallel databases and distributed databases with respect to autonomy.
D) Autonomy of the database is dependent on the DBMS vendor not its architecture.

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Distributed databases provide site autonomy, meaning each site has control over their own database and can make local changes without affecting the rest of the system. In contrast, parallel databases require coordination and communication between sites and therefore do not provide site autonomy.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About Parallel and Distributed