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Inheritance in Object-Oriented Programming

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What is a hash code?

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Which of these best describes what happens when you call equals() on two different objects with identical data if their class doesn't override equals() from Object?

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When using polymorphism, what would be expected if method equals() is not overridden and two distinct objects with identical states are compared using .equals()?

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What is one reason why all Java classes inherit from the Object superclass?

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What can happen if you serialize an object that contains references to non-serializable members without transient modification?

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What is the primary benefit of overriding a method from the Object superclass in a custom class?

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What potential issue arises when implementing cloneable interface's clone method via calling super.clone on an object containing deep references without further action?

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Question 8
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Which option correctly states what occurs when .clone() is called on an object whose class implements Cloneable but doesn't override clone()?

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Which statement best describes what happens when an exception is thrown but not caught within a method?

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In Java why would one use 'instanceof' when dealing with objects derived from different hierarchy levels?