Reflection-based XmlSerializer - Deserialize empty collections and allow for sub-types in collection items.#111723

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Add tests to verify issue and fix.
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Ensure collections are initialized to empty - even if they should be null according to the xml.
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Cleanup tests and comments based on PR feedback.
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While considering initializing empty lists at object creation instead of post-deserialization - noticed a missed empty-list case.
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