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title: "What role does Dalvik play in Android development?"  
description: "What role does Dalvik play in Android development?"  
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# What role does Dalvik play in Android development?

Dalvik serves as a virtual machine, and it is where every Android application runs. Through Dalvik, a device is able to execute multiple virtual machines efficiently through better memory management.

## Answers

### Answer by Anonymous User

Dalvik serves as a virtual machine, and it is where every Android application runs. Through Dalvik, a device is able to execute multiple virtual machines efficiently through better memory management.


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