Why Does Using the Protected Access Modifier Compromise Encapsulation

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why does using the protected access modifier compromise encapsulation?

• A) Multiple classes can set the value of an instance variable defined in another class.
• B) When a class does change a protected value, there is added maintenance complexity.
• C) Subclass methods that directly set the value of a protected instance variable need to be verified.
• D) When high performance is essential, superclass methods can be used to change the value of protected variables.

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