Garbage collection is an automated memory management process that frees up memory that is no longer being used by an application. The garbage collector identifies and removes objects that are no longer referenced by the application, thus preventing memory leaks and improving application performance.

The benefits of garbage collection include:

Automatic memory management: Garbage collection eliminates the need for developers to manually manage memory allocation and deallocation, reducing the risk of memory leaks and other memory-related errors.

Improved performance: Garbage collection can improve application performance by reducing the amount of memory that is allocated and freeing up memory more quickly than manual memory management.

Simplified development: Garbage collection simplifies the development process by eliminating the need for developers to manage memory explicitly, allowing them to focus on higher-level application logic.

Garbage Collection automatically reclaims unused memory in programming languages, like C#. It prevents memory leaks, enhances developer productivity, and optimizes resource utilization. Objects become eligible for collection when they are no longer reachable or referenced.**