Java: Which statement about Polymorphism, Overloading, and Overriding is the strongest interview answer?

Difficulty:

Easy

Questions:

1

Time Limit:

2 minutes

Passing Score:

100%

Question

Which statement about Polymorphism, Overloading, and Overriding is the strongest interview answer?

  1. Polymorphism, Overloading, and Overriding is mostly a naming style choice and has little effect on runtime or design.
  2. Polymorphism, Overloading, and Overriding exists mainly to reduce the number of Java files in a project.
  3. Overriding is runtime polymorphism, while overloading is compile-time method selection.
  4. Polymorphism, Overloading, and Overriding matters only for frontend frameworks, not for core Java applications.

Hint

Start with the core rule behind Polymorphism, Overloading, and Overriding.

Answer and rationale

Correct answer: C. Overriding is runtime polymorphism, while overloading is compile-time method selection.

Overriding is runtime polymorphism, while overloading is compile-time method selection. This is the base concept interviewers commonly test first.

Track: Java