Final answer:
The correct answer is that the profile will be deployed, and the object will be ignored since profiles set as 'Selected' are included in the deployment while objects marked as 'Retrieve Only' are not.
Step-by-step explanation:
If you have set a profile to 'Selected' and an object to 'Retrieve Only' in a Salesforce deployment using a tool like Copado, then the true statement would be that the profile will be deployed, and the object will be ignored. When you commit a profile as 'Selected,' it means that you intend it to be part of the deployment package. On the other hand, setting an object to 'Retrieve Only' implies that the object is pulled for reference or backup purposes, but it will not be included in the deployment. As such, the correct answer to the student's question is option a: The profile will be deployed, and the object will be ignored.