PCPP2 Design Patterns Practice Question
When implementing the Bridge pattern, what is the primary structural requirement to effectively decouple an abstraction from its implementation?
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 abstraction must contain an instance of the implementation interface
The abstraction must contain a reference (bridge) to an object of an implementor interface, allowing the implementation to vary independently.
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 implementation must use a Singleton to manage its state
Why it's wrong here
Singleton is not a requirement for the Bridge pattern.
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Both the abstraction and the implementation must inherit from the same class
Why it's wrong here
This would create a single hierarchy, failing the decoupling goal.
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The implementation must be a subclass of the abstraction
Why it's wrong here
This would bind them together, defeating the pattern.
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The abstraction must contain an instance of the implementation interface
Why this is correct
This composition allows the implementation to be swapped at runtime.
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