Which of the following statements correctly characterizes the following compound?

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The compound has a cyclopentadienyl anion as a substituent on a cyclooctatetraene ring. The cyclopentadienyl anion has 6 π electrons, and the cyclooctatetraene ring has 8 π electrons. Since there are a total of 14 π electrons, which is an even number, the compound is not aromatic. Additionally, since the cyclooctatetraene ring has 8 π electrons, it is in the Huckel number range for aromaticity, but due to the unfavorable antiaromaticity of the cyclopentadienyl anion, the entire compound is antiaromatic.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Characterizes the Following Compound