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If a 1:M relationship is optional on both sides, which of the following is true?

ID: 3661434 • Letter: I

Question

If a 1:M relationship is optional on both sides, which of the following is true?

The resulting foreign key can have null (empty) values

The resulting foreign key cannot have null (empty) values

The resulting foreign key must have null (empty) values

No foreign key is created as a result of mapping such a relationship

The resulting foreign key can have null (empty) values

The resulting foreign key cannot have null (empty) values

The resulting foreign key must have null (empty) values

No foreign key is created as a result of mapping such a relationship

Explanation / Answer

If a 1:M relationship is optional on both sides, which of the following is true?
      
Answer:
      
The resulting foreign key can have null (empty) values
      
Reason:

The minimum cardinality of the Offering entity table in the relationship is optional
(may be or can be 0) in 1:M relationship. So the foreign key should allow NULL values
in the foreign key.