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1Z0-811 Object-Oriented Programming Practice Question
A class has a method that is marked as protected. Which statement is true about its accessibility?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse protected with package-private (default) access, forgetting that protected also grants access to subclasses in other packages, or they incorrectly think protected is as restrictive as private.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Within the same package and subclasses
In Java, the protected access modifier allows access within the same package and by subclasses (even if they are in different packages). Option E correctly states this combination, which is the precise definition of protected access as specified in the Java Language Specification (JLS §6.6.2).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Only in subclasses
Why it's wrong here
Protected also allows access from same package classes, not only subclasses.
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Only within the same package
Why it's wrong here
Protected methods are also accessible in subclasses, not only within the same package.
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Everywhere
Why it's wrong here
That describes public access.
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Only within the same class
Why it's wrong here
Protected methods are accessible outside the class, unlike private.
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Within the same package and subclasses
Why this is correct
Protected access allows access within the same package and by subclasses even in different packages.
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