Q. What does the protected keyword do in a Ruby class?
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(A)
It makes methods protected, accessible only within the class and its subclasses
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(B)
It makes methods private, accessible only within the class
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(C)
It makes methods public, accessible from outside the class
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(D)
It defines class variables
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
It makes methods protected, accessible only within the class and its subclasses