Concurrency basics · interview question
What will happen if two threads try to execute a synchronized method on the same object?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. One thread will execute the method, and the other will wait.
Why
When a method is synchronized, only one thread can execute it at a time for a particular object. The other thread must wait until the first thread releases the object's monitor lock.
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