If a class contains a main method, that method is executed
automatically when the class is run.
when another method within the class calls it.
when an object is created from the class.
none of the above

Automatically when the class is run.

Explanation:

Whenever we run the class the Java Virtual Machine(JVM) always searches the main function.If the main function is found it will call the main function automatically and will execute the main function automatically because it is static..So from the options given the answer is option A.

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i think the answer is b.