Question

The data members and functions of a class in C++ are by default ____________

(a) protected

(b) private

(c) public

(d) public & protected

The question was asked in an interview for job.

My doubt stems from Classes in section Source Files, Classes and Operator Overloading in C++ of C++

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) private

To explain: By default all the data members and member functions of class are private.