A relationship where the whole is responsible for the disposition of its parts is called
A)generalization/specialization.
B)association.
C)composition.
D)aggregation.

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In a composition relationship, the whole is responsible for the creation and disposal of its parts. This means that when the whole is deleted, all of its parts are also deleted. Therefore, composition represents a strong form of ownership as opposed to aggregation, where the parts can exist independently from the whole. Generalization/specialization is used to describe inheritance between classes, and association is a relationship between two separate classes.

A Relationship Where the Whole Is Responsible for the Disposition