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C# C# Objects Inheritance Inheritance

Darya Zata
Darya Zata
2,562 Points
Posted by Darya Zata
Darya Zata
2,562 Points

What is a Polygon?

I dont understand the question and the right answer, woud be nice someone can explain it, thank you!

Which of these code expressions evaluates to true?

A new Polygon(4) is Square B new Square(2.5) is Polygon

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

Here's a few hints that may explain it:

  • an instance of a derived (or child) class is also a member of the class it inherits from
  • an instance of a parent class is not a member of a child class
  • "Square" inherits from "Polygon"