What does the body of a method contain?

The body of a method contains the algorithm and statements that define what the method does. This is where you implement the logic required to perform a specific task or function associated with the method. The code within the body can consist of variable declarations, control structures (like loops and conditionals), and calls to other methods, all working together to accomplish the method's intended purpose.

By focusing on the algorithm, the body ensures that the method can execute its operations effectively. Providing the actual instructions allows the method to take its input (through parameters, if needed) and produce an output or effect as intended.

Other options refer to different aspects of methods. Parameters define the input values that a method can receive but are not part of the method body itself. Calling other methods can occur inside a method body but does not define the content of the body itself. Lastly, a return statement can be part of a method's body but does not exclusively represent what the body contains. The essence of a method's body is found in the implementation of its algorithm and the statements executing that work.