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      Question

      Which of the following is NOT a valid relational algebra

      operation?                            
      A UNION Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B INTERSECT Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C DIFFERENCE Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D JOIN Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E SELECT Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Relational algebra is a theoretical language used for querying and manipulating relations (tables) in a relational database. The key operations in relational algebra are:

      • UNION : Combines the results of two queries and returns distinct rows present in either relation.
      • INTERSECT : Returns the rows that are present in both relations.
      • DIFFERENCE : Returns rows from the first relation that are not in the second relation.
      • SELECT : A unary operation that retrieves a subset of rows from a relation based on a condition.
      However, JOIN is not part of basic relational algebra. It is an extension of relational algebra that combines tuples from two relations based on a condition (e.g., an equality condition). Although it is commonly used in relational databases, it is technically not a basic relational algebra operation. Why other options are incorrect:
      • A, B, C, and E are all valid relational algebra operations, as they represent basic operations to manipulate and retrieve data from relations.

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