[Solved] Why does Ruby treat even classes themselves as objects? — Ans: Because classes are instances of Class, allowing methods on classes | Ruby

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Why does Ruby treat even classes themselves as objects?

ABecause classes are instances of Class, allowing methods on classes

BBecause classes are primitive types without methods

CBecause classes are just strings internally

DBecause classes cannot have methods called on them

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand Ruby's object model for classes
In Ruby, classes are themselves objects, instances of the Class class, so they can have methods called on them.
Step 2: Analyze options
Because classes are instances of Class, allowing methods on classes correctly explains this behavior, while others are incorrect.
Final Answer:
Because classes are instances of Class, allowing methods on classes -> Option A
Quick Check:
Classes are objects too, instances of Class [OK]

Quick Trick: Classes are objects, instances of Class class [OK]

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