LLD - Design — Online Shopping CartWhy is it important for the Product class to be immutable in a system where Cart and Order classes reference Product objects?ATo reduce memory usage by sharing objectsBTo prevent accidental changes affecting all carts and ordersCTo enable faster database queriesDTo allow products to be deleted easilyCheck Answer
Step-by-Step SolutionSolution:Step 1: Understand immutability benefitsImmutable objects cannot be changed after creation, ensuring consistency.Step 2: Prevent side effects in Cart and OrderIf Product changes, all carts and orders referencing it would see inconsistent data.Final Answer:Immutability prevents accidental changes affecting all carts and orders -> Option BQuick Check:Immutability = data consistency [OK]Quick Trick: Immutable products keep data consistent across system [OK]Common Mistakes:MISTAKESConfusing immutability with deletionAssuming immutability improves query speedThinking immutability reduces memory
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