Q. Which of the statements is true in a protected derivation of a derived class from a base class?
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(A)
Private members of the base class become protected members of the derived class
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(B)
Protected members of the base class become public members of the derived class
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(C)
Public members of the base class become protected members of the derived class
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(D)
Protected derivation does not affect private and protected members of the derived class
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Public members of the base class become protected members of the derived class