Why does Java provide a protected access modifier?
A) To hide methods from the client classes
B) To hide fields from client classes
C) So that fields and methods can be inherited by subclasses
D) All of these are correct.

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Protected access modifier allows subclasses to access fields and methods, and also allows classes in the same package to access them.

Why Does Java Provide a Protected Access Modifier