How do you call a method in Java?

The method in Java is called by specifying its name along with the actual parameter list. This means that when you want to execute a method, you need to use the method's name followed by parentheses that contain any arguments required by the method. For example, if you have a method defined as void greet(String name), you would call it using greet("Alice"), where "Alice" is the actual parameter being passed to the method. This syntax allows Java to identify which method is being called and what values to use within that method.

The other options do not accurately describe how methods are called in Java. While an instance of a class can be necessary for calling instance methods, it is not a complete answer because static methods can be called directly using the class name. Declaring a return type is part of a method definition, not the calling process. Finally, typing the method body directly pertains to how a method is defined rather than how it is executed. Therefore, specifying the method name and actual parameters is the correct and complete way to call a method in Java.