The least efficient data type, because the computer must determine the contents of the memory location first, is the ____ data type.
A) Boolean
B) Short
C) Integer
D) Object

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The Object data type is the least efficient among the options given because it is a reference type that can hold any data type. The computer must first determine the actual type of the object stored in memory before it can work with it, which adds overhead and makes it less efficient compared to primitive data types like Boolean, Short, and Integer.

The Least Efficient Data Type, Because the Computer Must Determine