AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 179

What is an AWS Region?

Answer options

• A. A broad set of global, cloud-based products that include compute, storage, and databases
• B. A physical location around the world where data centers are clustered
• C. One or more discrete data centers with redundant power, networking, and connectivity
• D. A service that developers use to build applications that deliver latencies of single-digit milliseconds to users

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because an AWS Region is indeed a specific geographical area where multiple data centers are located. Options A, C, and D describe other aspects of AWS services but do not specifically define what an AWS Region is.