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Given tables:

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SQL - Advanced Joins
Given tables:
Students(id, name, class_id)
Classes(class_id, name)
What will this query return?
SELECT * FROM Students NATURAL JOIN Classes;
ARows where Students.id equals Classes.class_id
BRows where Students.class_id equals Classes.class_id, with duplicate class_id columns removed
CAll combinations of Students and Classes rows
DSyntax error due to ambiguous column names
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify common columns for NATURAL JOIN

    Both tables share column class_id, so join happens on this column.
  2. Step 2: Understand NATURAL JOIN output

    It returns rows where class_id matches, and removes duplicate class_id column from output.
  3. Final Answer:

    Rows where Students.class_id equals Classes.class_id, with duplicate class_id columns removed -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    NATURAL JOIN matches on common columns and removes duplicates [OK]
Quick Trick: NATURAL JOIN matches on all same-named columns [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Assuming NATURAL JOIN returns Cartesian product
  • Confusing join columns (id vs class_id)
  • Expecting syntax error due to duplicate column names

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