Mastering Java: The Ultimate Quiz for 'Thinking in Java'

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Dive into the depths of Java with our quiz based on "Thinking in Java, Fourth Edition" by Bruce Eckel. Test your knowledge, solidify concepts, and prepare for certification with challenging questions and insightful feedback.

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How does an inner class access the members of its enclosing class?

Through a passed-in reference
Directly
Using reflection
With public getter methods

The correct answer is: Directly

An inner class can access the members of its enclosing class directly, without the need for a passed-in reference, reflection, or public getter methods. Option A is incorrect because an inner class does not need to be passed in a reference to access its enclosing class members. Option C is incorrect because reflection involves using Java APIs to manipulate classes and objects at runtime, which is not necessary in this case. Option D is incorrect because getter methods are not required to access members of the enclosing class from an inner class.