Final answer:
The correct answer is D. relationship class. By creating a relationship class between the utility poles and transformers, the user can define a rule that when a utility pole is deleted, its associated transformers are also deleted.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct answer is D. relationship class. A relationship class is a type of association in ArcGIS that allows the user to establish a relationship between two feature classes based on a common attribute. By creating a relationship class between the utility poles and transformers, the user can define a rule that when a utility pole is deleted, its associated transformers are also deleted.