Performance Tuning · interview question
When analyzing a thread dump, you notice several threads are in a BLOCKED state waiting on a monitor. What might this indicate?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. A potential deadlock situation
Why
Threads in a BLOCKED state are typically waiting to acquire a lock held by another thread. If multiple threads are blocked on the same resource, it could suggest a deadlock or contention issue.
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