The Method Below Is Designed to Print the Smaller of Two

question 40

Multiple Choice

The method below is designed to print the smaller of two values received as arguments. Select the correct expression to complete the method. public void showSmaller(Comparable value1, Comparable value2)
{
If ( _________________________ )
System.out.println(value1 + " is smaller.") ;
Else
System.out.println(value2 + " is smaller.") ;
}

• A) value1 < value2
• B) value1.compareTo(value2) > 0
• C) value1.compareTo(value2) == 0
• D) value1.compareTo(value2) < 0

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