What will be the output of the following C++ code using default inheritance?
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
class Base {
public:
int value = 25;
};
struct Derived : Base {};
int main() {
Derived d;
cout << d.value;
return 0;
}
Options
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A.
25
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B.
Compile-time error because struct inheritance is private
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D.
More than one of the above
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E.
None of the above
Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)
A.
25
Detailed Explanation
Correct Answer: Option A — 25Explanation: Inheritance is public by default for a struct. The public member value remains publicly accessible through the Derived object, so the program prints 25.
