Question: What is the effect of declaring a method as static in Java?

A) It allows the method to be called without creating an instance of the class, and it can only access static members of the class.
B) It ensures that the method will be executed on a separate thread, improving concurrency.
C) It allows the method to be overridden by subclasses, providing polymorphic behavior.
D) It makes the method visible to other classes only within the same package.