An entity that holds specialized attributes that distinguish it from one or more other similar entities is a ________.
A)supertype
B)subtype
C)discriminator
D)parent

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A subtype is an entity that inherits attributes from a supertype but also has specialized attributes that differentiate it from other similar entities. A discriminator is a column in a table that is used to distinguish between different subtypes, but it is not an entity itself. Parent and supertype are also not the best choices as they do not specifically address the entity's specialized attributes that differentiate it from other similar entities.

An Entity That Holds Specialized Attributes That Distinguish It from One