Question

Which among the following is true?

(a) Hierarchical inheritance is subset of multiple inheritances

(b) Hierarchical inheritance is strongest inheritance type

(c) Hierarchical inheritance uses only 2 classes for implementation

(d) Hierarchical inheritance allows inheritance of common features to more than one class

I had been asked this question in exam.

Query is from Hierarchical Inheritance topic in division Inheritance & its Types of Object Oriented Programming

Answer 1

Correct option is (d) Hierarchical inheritance allows inheritance of common features to more than one class

Best explanation: Hierarchical inheritance is used to make all the inherited classes have some common features obtained from a single base class. This allows all the classes to maintain a group or to be classified under one class.