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Answer
An instance variable belongs to an object; every object has its own copy, and it is created when the object is created. A class variable is declared static and belongs to the class; there is only one copy however many objects exist, and it is created when the class is loaded.
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Explanation
A count of the number of objects created is naturally kept in a class variable.
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