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  1. Which statement is true?

  2. A.
    A static method cannot be synchronized.
    B.
    If a class has synchronized code, multiple threads can still access the nonsynchronized code.
    C.
    Variables can be protected from concurrent access problems by marking them with the synchronized keyword.
    D.
    When a thread sleeps, it releases its locks.

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    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

    B is correct because multiple threads are allowed to enter nonsynchronized code, even within a class that has some synchronized methods.

    A is incorrect because static methods can be synchronized; they synchronize on the lock on the instance of class java.lang.Class that represents the class type.

    C is incorrect because only methods—not variables—can be marked synchronized.

    D is incorrect because a sleeping thread still maintains its locks.


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