Question: What is the main purpose of the "factory method pattern" in Java?
A ) To create a family of related or dependent objects without specifying their concrete classes.
B ) To define an interface for creating objects, but let subclasses alter the type of objects that will be created.
C ) To facilitate a single instance of a class being shared across the application.
D ) To provide a way to structure algorithms in a way that allows reuse and customization.