Google Cloud Digital Leader — Question 265

An organization provides a loyalty program for its customers. It recently partnered with other businesses so that customers can get loyalty points at a range of other stores.
Why should the organization use application programming interfaces (APIs)?

Answer options

• A. To migrate all partner data for disaster recovery
• B. To analyze and publish loyalty program statistics to a dashboard
• C. To personalize recommendations for loyalty card users
• D. To connect third-party systems to ensure up-to-date information

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because APIs facilitate real-time integration with third-party systems, ensuring that customer loyalty points and information are always accurate and up-to-date. Options A, B, and C do not directly address the need for connecting with external systems to keep information current, which is the primary purpose of using APIs in this context.