Multiple choice technology databases

Having no duplicate or redundant data in a database and having everything in the database normalized is always the best way to go.

  1. True

  2. False

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Normalization eliminates redundancy but is not always the best approach. Denormalization is often used to improve read performance by reducing joins. Real-world databases frequently balance normalization (for write integrity) with strategic denormalization (for query performance). The statement is false because 'always' makes it incorrect.