If the technology can be used per the interviewer's question, respond affirmatively and describe a situation that illustrates this. If the use described by the interviewer is an outlier, state this in your answer and be prepared for a follow-up question about why it is possible but not practical. This may lead to a dialogue between you and the interviewer about the technology, which could be an opportunity for you to demonstrate your full knowledge of the topic.

"An Enum constructor cannot be declared as public in Java. The constructor for an Enum type must be designated package-private or private access. The constructor creates the constants that are defined at the beginning of the Enum body. This is why you cannot invoke an Enum constructor."