Static data members of a certain class:
A) Can be accessed only if an object of that class exists.
B) Cannot be changed, even by objects of the same that class.
C) Have class scope.
D) Can only be changed by static member functions.

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Static data members have class scope, meaning they exist regardless of whether or not an object of the class has been instantiated. They can be accessed using the class name and the scope resolution operator (::). They can also be modified by static member functions. However, they can also be modified outside of the class using the class name and scope resolution operator, so option B is incorrect. Option A is also incorrect because static data members can be accessed without an object of the class existing.

Static Data Members of a Certain Class