Core Java · interview question
Why might you use an abstract class instead of an interface with default methods?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. To provide a common state shared by subclasses
Why
An abstract class can contain fields and non-static methods with implementations, allowing subclasses to share a common state. This is not possible with interfaces, even with default methods.
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