Final answer:
The 'finalize()' method is called by the garbage collector to give an object a chance to clean up any resources it has been using before being destroyed.
Step-by-step explanation:
When an object's 'finalize()' method is invoked, it means that the object is being finalized before it is garbage collected.
The 'finalize()' method is called by the garbage collector to give the object a chance to clean up any resources it has been using before being destroyed.
Therefore, the correct answer is b) The object is sent for garbage collection.