What do the components of a conceptual model have in common?

A. Each component must correlate with a corresponding component of a physical model.
B. All components are mutually independent of each other.
C. All components interact with each other.
D. The components have nothing in common. This is what differentiates a conceptual model from a physical model.


Answer: C

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