To address the requirements for the Bus and Boat classes being types of a Vehicle class, the most efficient approach would be to strike a balance between using abstract classes and interfaces, especially given the specific methods start() and stop() that perform common operations, and ride() which is unique for each vehicle type.
Based on this understanding, the optimal solution is as follows:
Option 1: Create an abstract class Vehicle by defining start() and stop() methods, and declaring the ride() abstract method. Create Bus and Boat classes by inheriting the Vehicle class and overriding the ride() method.
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