To answer this question, you need to understand how garbage collection works in Java.
Garbage collection in Java is an automatic process performed by the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) to reclaim memory occupied by objects that are no longer in use. The JVM decides when to perform garbage collection based on factors like available memory and CPU usage.
The correct syntax for suggesting that the JVM performs garbage collection is:
A) System.gc();
Option A is correct because System.gc() is a method that suggests to the JVM to perform garbage collection. However, it is important to note that calling this method does not guarantee immediate garbage collection. The JVM will decide whether and when to perform garbage collection based on its internal algorithms.
Now, let's go through the other options to understand why they are incorrect:
B) System.free();
Option B is incorrect because there is no System.free() method in Java. This method does not exist in the Java API.
C) System.setGarbageCollection();
Option C is incorrect because there is no System.setGarbageCollection() method in Java. This method does not exist in the Java API.
D) System.out.gc();
Option D is incorrect because System.out.gc() is not a valid syntax to suggest garbage collection in Java. The System.out is used for standard output, and the gc() method does not exist in the System.out class.
Therefore, the correct answer is A) System.gc().