Question: In the context of Object-Oriented Databases, what is \'encapsulation\'?

Options:

1. Hiding the internal state of an object
2. Creating multiple instances of a class
3. Normalizing data
4. Establishing relationships between tables

Correct Answer: Hiding the internal state of an object

Solution:

Encapsulation is the concept of hiding the internal state of an object and requiring all interaction to be performed through an object\'s methods.