Which keyword is used to prevent a method from being overridden in the subclass?Question 5Answera.finalb.staticc.abstractd.private

To prevent a method from being overridden in a subclass, the keyword used is:

a. final

Explanation

• When a method is declared as final, it cannot be modified or overridden by subclasses. This feature is useful when a specific behavior defined in a method should remain consistent across all subclasses, ensuring that the original method's implementation is preserved.

• Other options:

  • b. static: This keyword is used to create class-level methods and does not relate directly to inheritance or method overriding.
  • c. abstract: An abstract method is one that must be implemented by subclasses; it is the opposite of final.
  • d. private: This keyword restricts access to the method, but a private method is still inherited and can be overridden if it isn’t marked as final.

Thus, the correct answer is a. final.