Which of the following statements best describes the difference between an edge$-$list and a matrix representation of data in social network analysis?

a$.$

An edge$-$list is a visual representation of network data, while a matrix representation is a textual representation of the same data.

b$.$

An edge$-$list explicitly lists the relationships or connections between pairs of nodes in the network, while a matrix representation depicts the connections between nodes in a matrix format.

c$.$

An edge$-$list lists the nodes in a network along with their attributes, while a matrix representation organizes the nodes based on their connections and relationships.

d$.$

An edge$-$list quantifies the centrality measures of nodes within a network, while a matrix representation visualizes the network structure and its properties.