About Question enthuware.ocajp.i.v8.2.1203 :

[li_hanglin@bah.com]

If the method were defined in an interface, it would be assumed public. Thus, overriding by a protected method will not be correct. Since the question did not specify whether it is in a class or interface, wouldn't the answer be false.

[admin]

You are right. The problem statement has been updated to make it more clear.

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