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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