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What is an abstract class ?

Correct answer: C. A class that has no direct instances, but whose descendants may have direct instances

  • A. A class that has direct instances, but whose descendants may have direct instances
  • B. A class that has direct instances, but whose descendants may not have direct instances
  • C. A class that has no direct instances, but whose descendants may have direct instances
  • D. All of the mentioned

Explanation

An abstract class cannot be instantiated directly, but its concrete descendant classes can have instances. This distinguishes it from a concrete class, which may have direct instances.

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