answerHow do encapsulation and abstraction differ?OptionsHiding and bindingBinding and hidingHiding and hiding

Encapsulation and abstraction are both fundamental concepts in object-oriented programming, but they differ in their purposes and how they are implemented.

1. Encapsulation: This is the process of hiding the details of an object or function. In encapsulation, the internal workings of a function or object are hidden from the rest of the program. This is achieved by making the fields or variables of a class private and providing access to them through public methods. This is often referred to as data hiding. The main purpose of encapsulation is to protect the data from outside interference and misuse.

2. Abstraction: This is a process of hiding the complex details