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title: "What is garbage collection? What is the process that is responsible for doing that in java?"  
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# What is garbage collection? What is the process that is responsible for doing that in java?

Reclaiming the unused memory by the invalid objects. Garbage collector is responsible for this process.

## Answers

### Answer by Anonymous User

Reclaiming the unused memory by the invalid objects. Garbage collector is responsible for this process.


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