Multiple choice

Embedded pointers provide

  1. an inverted index

  2. a secondary access path

  3. a physical record key

  4. all of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Embedded pointers stored within records create additional access paths to related data, serving as secondary indexes. Option A describes inverted indexes which are separate structures. Option C refers to primary keys, not embedded pointers.

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