Explain how the garbage collection mechanism in C# is being handled?

Question

Explain how the garbage collection mechanism in C# handles cyclic references. What impact do weak references and the IDisposable pattern have in such a scenario, and how could you use both to mitigate potential memory leaks caused by cyclic dependencies? Provide code examples to illustrate your explanation.

Context to Consider:

1. Describe the different generations used by the .NET Garbage Collector (Gen 0, Gen 1, Gen 2).
2. Explain how the garbage collector deals with cyclic references, particularly in regard to object graphs.
3. Discuss the use of weak references to manage memory and provide an example where weak references prevent retention of unnecessary objects.
4. Explain the role of the IDisposable interface, how deterministic disposal works, and how to integrate it with garbage collection to deal with cyclic dependencies.