Question: In Java, which of the following statements correctly describes the behavior of the final keyword when applied to a method?

A ) A final method cannot be overridden by subclasses, ensuring that its behavior remains unchanged.

B ) A final method can still be overridden, but it cannot be modified within the subclass.

C ) A final method must be declared as static to prevent overriding.

D ) A final method can only be declared in an interface and cannot reside in a class.