An entity that associates the instances of one or more entity types and contains attributes specific to the relationships is called a(n):
A) associative entity.
B) build entity.
C) gateway entity.
D) smush entity.

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The term used in the question, "associative entity," is the same as the term "associative table" or "junction table" in database design. An associative entity allows the association of two or more entity types (normally with a many-to-many relationship) and stores attributes that are specific to the association between the entity types. B, C, and D are not recognized terms in the field of database design.

An Entity That Associates the Instances of One or More