In Java Serialization, what is the purpose of the `transient` keyword when applied to an instance variable?

What is Java Serialization?

A. The process of converting an object into a byte stream

B. The process of converting a byte stream into an object

C. The process of converting an object into a text file

D. The process of converting a text file into an object

Which interface in Java is used to mark a class as serializable?

A. `MarkSerializable`

B. `SerializableClass`

C. `Serialize`

D. `Serializable`

What is the purpose of the `ObjectOutputStream` class in Java Serialization?

A. To read objects from an input stream

B. To convert objects to text format

C. To write objects to an output stream

D. To serialize primitive data types

In Java Serialization, what is the purpose of the `transient` keyword when applied to an instance variable?

A. It indicates that the variable is mandatory for serialization

B. It indicates that the variable should not be serialized

C. It indicates that the variable should be ignored during deserialization

D. It indicates that the variable is mandatory for serialization