A mutually exclusive relationship is one in which:
A) an entity instance can participate in many different relationships.
B) an entity instance can participate in only one of several alternative relationships.
C) an entity instance can not participate in a relationship with another entity instance.
D) none of the above.

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In a mutually exclusive relationship, an entity instance can only participate in one of several alternative relationships. This means that if an instance participates in one relationship, it cannot participate in any of the other alternative relationships.

A Mutually Exclusive Relationship Is One in Which