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Event Loop Microtasks vs Macrotasks

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Can you explain the difference between the Task (Macrotask) Queue and the Microtask Queue in the JavaScript Event Loop, and how Promise resolutions are prioritized over setTimeout callbacks and affect UI rendering performance?