When using equals and not equals for comparisons with objects, you compare the objects' ____ instead of actual values.
A) reference fields
B) primitive data types
C) Boolean values
D) memory addresses

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When using equals and not equals for comparisons with objects in programming languages like Java, you are comparing the memory addresses (or references) where the objects are stored, not the actual values or states of the objects. This is why two objects with identical values may not be considered equal unless they explicitly override the equals method to compare actual values.

When Using Equals and Not Equals for Comparisons with Objects