Which statement best describes the behavior of the parent keyword in PHP when used in a class hierarchy?

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PHP - Inheritance and Polymorphism

Which statement best describes the behavior of the parent keyword in PHP when used in a class hierarchy?

AIt allows access to any ancestor class methods regardless of visibility

BIt allows access to static methods only

CIt allows access to sibling class methods

DIt allows access only to the immediate parent class methods respecting visibility

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand scope of parent keyword
The parent keyword accesses methods from the immediate parent class only.
Step 2: Consider visibility rules
Access respects visibility: private methods are not accessible via parent.
Final Answer:
It allows access only to the immediate parent class methods respecting visibility -> Option D
Quick Check:
parent keyword = immediate parent methods with visibility respected [OK]

Quick Trick: parent accesses immediate parent methods only, obeying visibility [OK]

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