The potential inconsistency problem could arise when there are multiple occurrences of a data item in a database.This is called the
A)update anomaly.
B)insert anomaly.
C)inconsistency anomaly.
D)integrity anomaly.

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The term "update anomaly" refers to the potential inconsistency that could arise when updating one occurrence of a data item in a database but not updating all other occurrences of the same data item. This can result in inconsistent data and is a common problem in relational databases. The other options (B, C, and D) are not accurate descriptions of this problem.

The Potential Inconsistency Problem Could Arise When There Are Multiple