Properties of Method Overriding

Question

Consider the following class definitions.

```java
public class Parent {
    public String greet() {
        return "Hello";
    }
}

public class Child extends Parent {
    @Override
    public String greet() {
        return "Hi";
    }
}
```
All of the following statements about method overriding are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Overriding a method in a subclass can be achieved by simply changing the method's parameter list.

Answer

The @Override annotation helps catch errors in the method signature when overriding.

Answer

Method overriding enables polymorphism by allowing the subclass to provide a specialized implementation.

Answer

An overridden method in the subclass must have the exact same name and parameter list as the method in the superclass.

Properties of Method Overriding

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