If a Subclass Constructor Does Not Explicitly Call a Superclass

question 62

Multiple Choice

If a subclass constructor does not explicitly call a superclass constructor __________.

• A) it must include the code necessary to initialize the superclass fields
• B) the superclass fields will be set to the default values for their data types
• C) Java will automatically call the superclass's default or no-arg constructor immediately after the code in the subclass's constructor executes
• D) Java will automatically call the superclass's default or no-arg constructor just before the code in the subclass's constructor executes

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