Phenformin Is a Biguanide Similar to Metformin

question 40

Essay

Phenformin is a biguanide similar to metformin. It was used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes but was pulled from clinical use because it was associated with the potentially fatal side-effect of lactic acidosis. Provide a rational for this. (Hint: Biguanides enhance anaerobic metabolism.)

Differentiate between static and instance methods as well as shallow and deep copying.

Comprehend the use and impact of access modifiers (public, private) on class members.

Grasp the concept and legal use of method overriding, especially toString method.

Understand object instantiation including constructor types and execution.

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