In OOP, which class term refers to a class that inherits characteristics from a parent class?

• A. Subclass
• B. Parent Class
• C. Derived Class
• D. Child Class

Answer: (D)

In inheritance, a class that inherits characteristics from another is the child class. The parent defines common traits, and the child extends that set, gaining those traits while adding its own or overriding behavior. You’ll also see terms like subclass or derived class used for the same idea, but child class clearly conveys the inheriting side of the relationship. The parent class is the source of those characteristics, not the inheritor.