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In the world of object-oriented programming, abstract classes are like blueprints that can’t stand on their own, which makes the idea of instantiating (or creating objects of) an abstract class a no-go. You can think of it like trying to build a real house from just the plans without actually constructing anything — it just doesn’t fly!

However, don’t fret; you can certainly have arrays of pointers pointing to abstract classes! This allows you to manage collections of objects that share a common interface while still retaining their unique identities—kind of like having a mixed bag of fruit, where each piece has different flavors but belongs to the same grocery basket!