Which Access Modifier Should Be Used to Give Derived Classes

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which access modifier should be used to give derived classes direct access to change the parent member data. This access modifier does not allow classes that instantiate objects of the class to have access to change member data?

• A) private
• B) public
• C) protected
• D) internal

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