The process in which a class defines the methods and instance variables of its subclasses is called ____.
A) genetics
B) information hiding
C) inheritance
D) encapsulation

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Inheritance is the process in which a class (called the superclass) defines methods and instance variables that can be used by its subclasses. The subclasses inherit these methods and variables and can also add their own unique ones. Genetics is not related to software engineering, information hiding is a technique used to restrict access to certain data or methods, and encapsulation is the process of combining data and methods into a single unit (class) to hide implementation details. While important concepts, they are not directly related to the process of defining methods and instance variables in subclasses through inheritance.

The Process in Which a Class Defines the Methods and Instance