Explain the concept of a multivalued attribute in database modeling.
- An attribute that can have multiple values for each entity
- An attribute that is derived from another attribute
- An attribute that is not essential for an entity
- An attribute with a single value for each entity
A multivalued attribute in database modeling is an attribute that can have multiple values for each entity. This concept is used to represent situations where an entity can have multiple values for a specific attribute, without creating a separate entity for each value.
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