Consider the Following Code Snippet

question 3

Multiple Choice

Consider the following code snippet:
public class Box<E>
{
private E data;
public Box() { ...}
public void insert(E value) { ...}
public E getData() { ...}
}
What will result from the following code?
Box<String> box = new Box<>() ;
...
box.insert("blue Box") ;
Double myDouble = (Double) box.getData() ;

• A)compiler error
• B)correct, but unnecessary cast
• C)correct, with necessary cast
• D)run-time error

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Definitions:

Competitive Exclusion

Process whereby two species compete for a limiting resource, and one drives the other to local extinction.

Same Niche

The scenario where two or more species occupy the same environmental niche, competing for identical resources.

Larger Species

Species characterized by larger body sizes in comparison to related species or within a defined context of study.

Survival

The ability to continue living or existing, often despite difficult conditions or situations.