Which of the following is true of foreign keys?     A foreign key should always be linked to a primary key of another table. A foreign key could be linked to a candidate key of a table. A foreign key is not needed if the data type is different. A foreign key can be linked to any foreign key.

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Which of the following is true of foreign keys?

 
 
  • A foreign key should always be linked to a primary key of another table.

  • A foreign key could be linked to a candidate key of a table.

  • A foreign key is not needed if the data type is different.

  • A foreign key can be linked to any foreign key.

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