Which of the following is not true about static methods?

a. It is not necessary for an instance of the class to be created to execute a static method.
b. They are called by placing the key word static after the access specifier in the method header.
c. They are called from an instance of the class.
d. They are often used to create utility classes that perform operations on data but have no need to collect and store data.

c. They are called from an instance of the class.