Option B is correct. All references to the
Bar object created on line 6 are destroyed when a new reference to a new
Bar object is assigned to the variable
newBar on line 14. Therefore the
Bar object, created on line 6, is eligible for garbage collection after line 14.
Option A is wrong. This actually protects the object from garbage collection.
Option C is wrong. Because the reference in the doBar() method is returned on line 7 and is stored in newBar on line 12. This preserver the object created on line 6.
Option D is wrong. Not applicable because the object is eligible for garbage collection after line 14.