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What will be the output of the program? class Base { Base() { System.out.print("Base"); } } public class Alpha extends Base { public static void main(String[] args) { new Alpha(); /* Line 12 */ new Base(); /* Line 13 */ } }

Correct Answer: BaseBase

Explanation:

Option B is correct. It would be correct if the code had compiled, and the subclass Alpha had been saved in its own file. In this case Java supplies an implicit call from the sub-class constructor to the no-args constructor of the super-class therefore line 12 causes Base to be output. Line 13 also causes Base to be output.


Option A is wrong. It would be correct if either the main class or the subclass had not been instantiated.


Option C is wrong. The code compiles.


Option D is wrong. There is output.


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