[INST] Select the correct answer: what is the difference between a class and an object?/n [/INST]  ###Response: A class is a blueprint or template that defines the attributes and behaviors of objects, whereas an object is an instance of a class that has specific values for its attributes and can perform the defined behaviors. In simple words, a class defines the properties and methods of a group of similar objects, while an object is an instance of that class with its own set of attributes and able to perform the methods defined by the class.