Encapsulation and Inheritance — Question 14

The various types of inheritance are as follows:

1. Single Inheritance — When a class is derived from only one base class, it is known as single inheritance.
2. Multiple Inheritance — When a sub class is inherited from multiple base classes, it is known as multiple inheritance.
3. Hierarchical Inheritance — When many sub classes are inherited from a single base class, it is known as hierarchical inheritance.
4. Hybrid Inheritance — When more than one type of inheritance forms are used together, it is known as hybrid inheritance.
5. Multilevel Inheritance — When a sub class is inherited from a class that itself is being inherited from another class, it is known as multilevel inheritance.