Mastering Java: The Ultimate Quiz for 'Thinking in Java'

In Java, what is required to create a local inner class within a method?

1. The method must be static

2. The class must implement an interface

3. The class must be declared as final

4. None, you can create it directly within a method

The correct answer is: None, you can create it directly within a method

A This is incorrect because the method does not have to be static to create a local inner class. B: This is incorrect because creating a local inner class does not require implementing an interface. C: This is incorrect because the class does not have to be declared as final in order to create a local inner class. D: This is the correct answer. No additional requirements are needed to create a local inner class within a method.