Contrast `git rebase` and `git merge` in collaboration. Mention risks and best practices.

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`merge` combines histories and may create a merge commit; it preserves chronology from all contributors. `rebase` rewrites commits on top of a new base for a linear history—clean but dangerous if used on shared/pushed commits. Rebase private branches; avoid rebasing public history.

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