A variable whose scope is restricted to the method where it was declared is known as a(n)
A) parameter
B) global variable
C) local variable
D) public instance data
E) private instance data

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A local variable is a variable whose scope is limited to the method or block where it is declared. It cannot be accessed outside of that method or block. Parameters are also local variables, but they are declared as part of the method or constructor header. Global variables can be accessed from anywhere in the program, while public and private instance data refer to variables declared within a class and their accessibility outside of the class.

A Variable Whose Scope Is Restricted to the Method Where