PCPP1 Advanced Object Oriented Programming Practice Question
What happens if you use a decorator on a class that returns a modified version of the class?
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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The original class object is replaced.
The class name, module, and other attributes might be replaced, which can confuse introspection tools; functools.wraps is usually not applicable to classes.
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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The original class object is replaced.
Why this is correct
The variable name points to the returned object, not the original class definition.
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It triggers a SyntaxError.
Why it's wrong here
This is valid Python.
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The class cannot be instantiated.
Why it's wrong here
It can still be instantiated.
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The metaclass is ignored.
Why it's wrong here
The metaclass is used during the original class creation.
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