What is downcasting?

1.	What is downcasting?
A.	Casting subtype to supertype
B.	Casting supertype to subtype
C.	Casting subtype to supertype and vice versa
D.	Casting anytype to any other type
Answer» C. Casting subtype to supertype and vice versa

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What is downcasting?

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