What does inheritance allow in object-oriented Python?

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A new class can be based on an existing class, gaining its attributes and methodsCorrect answer
Classes can never share any behavior
Only one class can exist per Python file
Objects lose all their data once created

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Correct answer: A. A new class can be based on an existing class, gaining its attributes and methods

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Inheritance lets a new class be based on an existing class, automatically gaining its attributes and methods while adding or overriding others.

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A new class can be based on an existing class, gaining its attributes and methodsCorrect answer
Classes can never share any behavior
Only one class can exist per Python file
Objects lose all their data once created

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Correct answer: A. A new class can be based on an existing class, gaining its attributes and methods

Explanation

Inheritance lets a new class be based on an existing class, automatically gaining its attributes and methods while adding or overriding others.

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