If inheritance can result in MRO inconsistency, should you stop using inheritance altogether and make use of polymorphism instead?

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Options

• AYes, because polymorphism is a faster way to achieve the same solution, and it is lighter due to
• BNo, because inheritance does not contradict polymorphism - there is always the possibility to gain
• CYes, because in more complex projects it is the only way to manage complex inheritance
• DNo, because polymorphism means complex relations between classes as it gives no control for

• A
  5% (1)
• B
  68% (15)
• C
  9% (2)
• D
  18% (4)

Explanation

Inheritance and polymorphism are complementary concepts; MRO inconsistencies can often be resolved by redesigning the inheritance hierarchy rather than abandoning inheritance altogether.

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