Question: Question 2 . ( 5 0 marks ) Consider the relation R = { A , B , C , D , E , F

Question 2.(50 marks)
Consider the relation R ={A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J} and the set of functional dependencies F ={{A, B}->{C},{A}->{D, E},{B}->{F},{F}->{G, H},{D}->{I, J}}.
(a) Proof {A}->{E,I} holds by using inference rules. (10 marks)
(b) Whether {A,B,D} is a super key? Whether {A,B,D} is a candidate key? Why? (10 marks)
(c) Whether {A,F} is a super key? Whether {A,F} is a candidate key? Why? (10 marks)
(d) Decompose R into 2NF but not 3NF.(10 marks)
(e) Decompose R into 3NF based on the results of (d).(10 marks)

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