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Explain the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) in detail.
Cover the purpose, activities, entry and exit criteria, deliverables, stakeholder responsibilities, and quality gates for each phase. Explain how you would manage defects, test automation, dependencies, and risks throughout execution.