C#.NET — Access modifiers and member access within a class. Given: class Sample { private int i; public float j; private void DisplayData() { Console.WriteLine(i + " " + j); } public void ShowData() { Console.WriteLine(i + " " + j); } } Which statement is correct?

Introduction / Context:
This problem verifies understanding of access modifiers and intra-class accessibility in C#. It checks whether private and public members can coexist and whether methods can access fields with different access levels.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Field i is private; field j is public.
• DisplayData() is private; ShowData() is public.

Concept / Approach:
Inside the same class, all members (regardless of their own access modifier) can access each other. Access modifiers only restrict visibility from outside the class (or from derived classes/assemblies depending on modifier), not within it.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Instantiate Sample and call ShowData(); you will see output containing both i (default 0) and j (default 0) unless set elsewhere.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
(a) and (b) are false restrictions; (c) and (d) misinterpret intra-class access rules.

Common Pitfalls:
Believing a private method cannot access public members, or vice versa. Inside a class, access is unrestricted among members.

Final Answer:
There is no error in this class.