An object ____.
A) is the same thing as an entity
B) is a method or operation that acts on stored data
C) includes an entity's attributes plus methods or operations which can operate on the attribute values
D) is a rectangular box in an entity-relationship diagram
E) is a descriptive characteristic of a person, thing, or event in the business environment

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An object includes an entity's attributes plus methods or operations which can operate on the attribute values. It combines both data and functionality. Option A is incorrect as while an object is a type of entity, it is not the same thing as an entity. Option B is incorrect as a method or operation is part of an object, but not the object itself. Option D is incorrect as a rectangular box in an entity-relationship diagram represents an entity, not an object. Option E is incorrect as it describes an attribute, not an object.

An Object ____