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What does the term "foreign key" refer to in a relational database?

A. A key that links tables together
B. A unique identifier for rows
C. A key that allows NULL values
D. A key that speeds up queries

Explanation:

A foreign key links tables by referencing a primary key in another table. It is not a unique identifier, query optimizer, or necessarily allows NULL values.