04: 5 Java generics Interview Q&As on wildcards with examples

Q1. If java.lang.Object is the super type for java.lang.Number and, Number is the super type for java.lang.Integer, am I correct in saying that List<Object> is the super type for List<number> and, List<Number> is the super type for List<Integer>. A1. No. List<Object>…

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