differences between the ways to cast an object

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What are the differences between the following ways to cast an object?

1    object t = new Cat("Tom");
2    object j = new Mice("Jerry");

3    Console.WriteLine( t as Mice );
4    Console.WriteLine( (Cat)j );

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