Answer:

Below are the main difference between these 2 patterns.

Object adapter
 
Can adapt classes as well as sub classes since uses composition
More flexible since dynamic polymorphism can be used with composition

Class adapter

Can adapt classes or sub classes not both. As a result no need to re implement the entire adaptee
More efficient since class adapter acts as adapter and adaptee

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