In an E-R diagram attributes are represented by -

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  1. Ellipse
  2. Rectangle
  3. Triangle
  4. Square

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Option 1 : Ellipse

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The correct answer is option 1.

Concept:

An entity-relationship model (ER model) uses a diagram called an Entity Relationship Diagram to illustrate the structure of a database (ER Diagram). ER diagram has three main components:

  • Entity.
  • Attribute.
  • Relationship.

Entity:

An entity is a type of data item or component. In an ER diagram, an entity is represented by a rectangle.

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Attribute:

An attribute describes the property of an entity. An attribute is represented as Oval OR ellipse in an ER diagram.

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Relationship:

The relationship is nothing but an association among two or more entities. The Diamonds symbol represents relationship.

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Lines:

The link attributes to Entity Sets and Entity sets to Relationship Set.

Hence the correct answer is Ellipse.

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