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The result of (UNKNOWN OR TRUE) is

Select one:
a. TRUE
b. UNKNOWN
c. FALSE
d. NULL

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Final answer:

In the context of three-valued logic, such as in SQL, if either operand in an OR operation is TRUE, the result is TRUE. UNKNOWN or TRUE would typically result in TRUE. The specifics can depend on the system and context.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question seems to be asking what the result of a boolean operation with the values UNKNOWN or TRUE would be. In various programming languages and database systems, including SQL, the concept of three-valued logic is used where an expression can evaluate to TRUE, FALSE, or UNKNOWN. In such systems, if either operand is TRUE, the result of the OR operation will be TRUE. If both operands are UNKNOWN, the result will remain UNKNOWN. The given options do not account for the specific rules about the three-valued logic system being used. Usually, with standard SQL, the presence of TRUE would result in the overall expression evaluating to TRUE. However, without context, it's challenging to determine the exact semantics of 'UNKNOWN OR TRUE'.

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