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Java: Synchronized and Locks

Why might you prefer ReentrantLock over synchronized in complex systems?

What happens when a thread accesses a synchronized method?

In what scenario should you use synchronized over ReentrantLock?

How would you explain an intrinsic lock in a Java interview?

How does 'synchronized' prevent race conditions?

Why can nested synchronized blocks lead to deadlocks?

Why does a finally block when using ReentrantLock matter in practice?

How does tryLock() differ from lock() in ReentrantLock?

Why might you choose ReentrantLock over synchronized blocks?

What happens if a thread holds a lock and tries to acquire it again?