What is a weak entity in an ERD?
- An entity that can exist independently
- An entity that cannot be uniquely identified
- An entity that is strongly related to another entity
- An entity with a single attribute
A weak entity in an ERD is one that cannot be uniquely identified by its attributes alone. It depends on a related entity (owner entity) for its existence and is represented by a double-bordered rectangle.
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