Which is an example of redundant information in a student record?
Correct answer: B. Age, Date of birth
- A. Roll no., Name
- B. Age, Date of birth
- C. Class, Marks
- D. Subject, Semester
Explanation
This information is redundant. If the student's date of birth is stored, their age can be easily calculated In conclusion, storing both a student's age and date of birth is redundant because one can be calculated from the other
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