Java Object Reference Comparison

Question

Develop code to compare object references using Boolean expressions and determine the result of these expressions.
 
Consider this method that compares two Student objects:

```java
public boolean compareStudents(Student s1, Student s2) {
    return s1 == s2 && s1.getName().equals(s2.getName());
}
```

Assume s1 and s2 are non-null and getName() returns a non-null String. Under which condition will this method return true?

Accepted Answer

Only when s1 and s2 reference the same Student object

Answer

When s1 and s2 are different objects but have the same name

Answer

When s1 and s2 have the same name, regardless of whether they're the same object

Answer

Never, because the expression contains a logical error

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