The JSON output of an empty array differs when instead of the "new CustomClass[0]" the method "new List<CustomClass>.toArray()" is used

How to reproduce:
1. Open the “SerializationTest“ project
2. Open the “SampleScene“
3. Enter the play mode
4. Observe the Console window

Expected result: The message logged in the Console window is
”Json:

{   "branchA": [],   "branchB": [] }

"
Actual result: The message logged in the Console window is
“Json:
{
  "branchA":

{        "$id": 0,        "$elements": []     }

,
   "branchB":

{        "$ref": 0     }

}"

Reproducible with: 2021.3.40f1, 2022.3.38f1, 6000.0.11f1

Reproducible on: macOS 14.5 (Intel), Windows 10 Pro (22H2)
Not reproducible on: No other environments tested

Workaround: Exchange the “branchA = new List<BranchClass>().ToArray()“ method to the “branchA = new BranchClass[0]"

Note: When converting just a “branchList = new List<BranchClass>()“ list to JSON, the output is as expected “ "branchList": [] "