Q. What is garbage collection in the context of Java?
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(A)
The operating system periodically deletes all of the java files available on the~~~system.
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(B)
Any package imported in a program and not used is automatically deleted.
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(C)
When all references to an object are gone, the memory used by the object is~~~automatically reclaimed.
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(D)
The JVM checks the output of any Java program and deletes anything that~~~doesn't make sense.
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
When all references to an object are gone, the memory used by the object is~~~automatically reclaimed.