[Solved] Find the problem in this Ruby code snippet:class BankAccount protected def balance 1000 end end account = BankAccount.new puts account.balance | Ruby

Ruby - Inheritance

Find the problem in this Ruby code snippet:

class BankAccount
  protected
  def balance
    1000
  end
end

account = BankAccount.new
puts account.balance

ASyntax error due to missing method definition

BRuntime error due to undefined method

CPrints 1000 without error

DNoMethodError because protected method called from outside

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand protected method access
Protected methods cannot be called from outside the class or its subclasses.
Step 2: Analyze method call
Calling account.balance from outside raises NoMethodError.
Final Answer:
NoMethodError because protected method called from outside -> Option D
Quick Check:
Protected method call outside class = NoMethodError [OK]

Quick Trick: Protected methods inaccessible from outside class instances [OK]

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