Answer to Question #234713 in C++ for SOM

Question

Consider the class hierarchy shown below.

class A

{  int a;

protected:

int b;

public:

int c;   };

class B: protected A

{  };

Class C: public B

{   };

Which data members of class A are accessible

- in class B       

-in class C       

-in main function 

Justify your answer.

Answer 1

c and b are accessible in class B since b is inherited by class B

only c is accessible in class C since c is public

only c is accessible in the main class because it is public and can be accessed from anywhere.