What Is the Primary Difference Between an Entity and an Attribute

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary difference between an entity and an attribute?

• A)An attribute is a table, an entity is a column from the attribute table
• B)An entity is specific, where as an attribute is not data at all but brainstorming ideas that take place before the entity is created
• C)An attribute refers to applications, and an entity refers to executives
• D)An entity is a table that stores information about people, places, or events, where as an attribute is a column or specific field of the data elements associated with an entity

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Definitions:

Nucleosome

A structural unit of a eukaryotic chromosome, consisting of a length of DNA coiled around a core of histone proteins.

Scaffolding Proteins

Proteins that assist in the assembly of other proteins or protein complexes, often important for cellular structure and signaling pathways.

Centrioles

Cylindrical cell structures involved in the process of cell division and in the organization of microtubules in the cell.

Microtubule-Organizing Center

A cellular structure important for the nucleation, anchoring, and organization of microtubules.