Design patterns · interview question
Why does the Adapter pattern matter in practice?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. To allow incompatible interfaces to work together.
Why
The main purpose of the Adapter pattern is to allow incompatible interfaces to work together by converting the interface of a class into another interface that the client expects.
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