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Which of the following is a rule of thumb when using INNER JOIN/ON in SQL?

  • Use one more INNER JOIN/ON combination than tables
  • Use the same number of INNER JOIN/ON combinations as tables
  • Use one less INNER JOIN/ON combination than tables (correct)
  • Use as many INNER JOIN/ON combinations as needed

What is a self-join in SQL?

  • When a table is joined with itself (correct)
  • When a table is joined with an external data source
  • When a table is joined with a subquery
  • When two different tables are joined

What is the purpose of eliminating cases where a value would be equal to itself in a self-join?

  • To avoid redundant rows in the result set (correct)
  • To include all possible rows in the result set
  • To avoid syntax errors
  • To speed up the query execution

What is an example of using a self-join to find entities in the same geographic area?

<p>Joining a table of cities with itself on the state column (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for using the fully qualified name (FQN) in a self-join query?

<p>To resolve ambiguity when column names exist in both tables (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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