Under what circumstances can you return a reference from a method?
A) Only when the method performing the return is a static type method.
B) Only when the reference is for an array defined within the method's scope.
C) Only when a method is returning optional parameters with known values as the reference.
D) Only when it is safe to return, such as returning a reference from a method if the reference was passed into the method.

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Returning a reference is safe when the reference was passed into the method, as it ensures that the reference is still valid outside the method's scope.

Under What Circumstances Can You Return a Reference from a Method