OOP & Design Patterns - Inheritance - Types, Method Resolution Order & Diamond Problem
Which inheritance type allows a class to inherit features from two or more unrelated parent classes?
Which inheritance type allows a class to inherit features from two or more unrelated parent classes?
easy🔍 Pattern Recognition Q2 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand inheritance types
Multiple inheritance allows a class to inherit from multiple unrelated parent classes.Step 2: Eliminate other options
Multilevel is a chain of inheritance, hierarchical is one parent with many children, single is one parent only.Final Answer:
Option B -> Option BQuick Check:
Multiple parents means multiple inheritance [OK]
Quick Trick: Multiple inheritance means multiple parents [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Confusing multilevel with multiple inheritance
- Assuming hierarchical means multiple parents
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL- Candidates often mistake multilevel inheritance (chain) for multiple inheritance (multiple parents).
Interviewer Note:
CONTEXT- Checks candidate's ability to distinguish inheritance types clearly.
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