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A ternary relationship is so called because in contains two entities and one association between them.

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Correct Answer: Option B
The statement is False.
A ternary relationship involves three entities participating in a relationship.
It's not limited to two entities and one association.
The 'ternary' prefix indicates the involvement of three components, in this case, three entities.
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