title: C# : how do you obtain a class' base class?
body: <p>In C#, how does one obtain a reference to the base class of a given class?</p>
  
  <p>For example, suppose you have a certain class, <code>MyClass</code>, and you want to obtain a reference to <code>MyClass</code>' superclass.</p>
  
  <p>I have in mind something like this:</p>
  
  <pre><code>Type  superClass = MyClass.GetBase() ;
  // then, do something with superClass
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>However, it appears there is no suitable <code>GetBase</code> method.</p>