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When the primary key of one relation is placed into a second relation, it is called a ________________________.

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The answer is foreign key.

Step-by-step explanation:

Foreign key is a relational database table known for matching the primary key in once column to another table (provide link for data in two different tables). This is achieved by ensuring there is a tuple in the other relation projected over those same attributes such that the values in each of the referencing attributes match the corresponding values in the referenced attributes.

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