1What happens when we try to compile the class definition in following code snippet?

Question

class Birds {};
class Peacock : protected Birds {};
A. It will not compile because class body of Birds is not defined.
B. It will not compile because class body of Peacock is not defined.
C. It will not compile because a class cannot be protectedly inherited from other class.
D. It will compile succesfully.

Answer 1

I think D: it will compile successfully.

Answer 2

The answer is C

Answer 3

If the answer is D
Then explain it how it compile successfully

Answer 4

@Laksmi I wrote this program and compiled, it works. By the way we can use the inheritance in protected mode . So its D. If I am wrong somewhere please explain it to me.