How does a many-to-many relationship affect the database schema?
- It doesn't impact the schema
- It eliminates the need for foreign keys
- It requires the use of a junction table
- It simplifies the schema structure
A many-to-many relationship affects the database schema by necessitating the use of a junction table. This table resolves the complexity of such relationships by breaking them down into two one-to-many relationships, linking the original entities through an intermediary table.
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