The field in a table that is used to relate that table to other tables is called the ____.
A) composite key
B) secondary key
C) primary key
D) primary field

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The primary key uniquely identifies each record in a table and is used to relate that table to other tables. A composite key is made up of two or more fields that together uniquely identify a record, a secondary key is an alternate field or set of fields that can be used to identify records in addition to the primary key, and a primary field is not a commonly recognized term in database design.

The Field in a Table That Is Used to Relate