Explain Python’s garbage collection mechanism.

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Anubhav Kumar · Answer

Python uses reference counting and a cyclic garbage collector.
When an object’s reference count becomes zero, it’s automatically destroyed.The gc module handles circular references.
import gc
gc.collect()  # manually trigger garbage collection

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Explain Python’s garbage collection mechanism.

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