Answer
Java does not support multiple inheritance of classes.
Achieved using interfaces.
Prevents diamond problem.
Achieved using interfaces.
Prevents diamond problem.
Quick Answer
Java doesn't support multiple class inheritance (a class can extend only one class) to avoid the diamond problem (ambiguous method resolution). Multiple interface inheritance is allowed - a class can implement many interfaces. Java 8 adds default methods to interfaces, handled with explicit override if two interfaces have conflicting defaults. This design simplifies inheritance while keeping flexibility.
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