Suppose the xMethod() is invoked from a main method in a class as follows: public static void main(String[] args) { xMethod(); } xMethod() is ____ in the class. A) a static method... Suppose the xMethod() is invoked from a main method in a class as follows: public static void main(String[] args) { xMethod(); } xMethod() is ____ in the class. A) a static method or an instance method B) an instance method C) a static method D) None of them
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The question is asking about the nature of the method xMethod() in the context of its invocation from a static main method. We need to determine whether xMethod() can be a static method, an instance method, or both, given the context of being called from the static main method.
Answer
a static method
The final answer is C: a static method.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is C: a static method.
More Information
A static method can be invoked without creating an instance of the class, unlike an instance method which requires an object.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming a method invoked in main() without qualification is non-static. Remember that main() itself is static, so it can only directly call static methods.
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