Suppose Objects a and B Are from a User-Defined Class

question 3

Multiple Choice

Suppose objects a and b are from a user-defined class that implements the Comparable interface. What must be true about the return value of a.compareTo(b) for the compareTo method that this class implements?

• A) It must return 1 if a comes before b, 0 if they are the same, and -1 if a comes after b.
• B) It must return -1 if a comes before b, 0 if they are the same, and 1 if a comes after b.
• C) It must return a positive value if a comes before b, 0 if they are the same, and a negative value if a comes after b.
• D) It must return a negative value if a comes before b, 0 if they are the same, and a positive value if a comes after b.

Understand the relevance and irrelevance of reasons in supporting claims.

Recognize the evaluative language used to describe the quality of arguments and argument makers.

Realize the importance of critical thinking in assessing arguments.

Understand the process and significance of reason giving in argument making.

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