Answer 1

Use a delegate in the following circumstances:

× An eventing design pattern is used.
× It is desirable to encapsulate a static method.
× The caller has no need to access other properties, methods, or interfaces on the object implementing the method.
× Easy composition is desired.
× A class may need more than one implementation of the method

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