HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate — Question 141

What does Terraform not reference when running a terraform apply -refresh-only?

Answer options

• A. Credentials
• B. State file
• C. Terraform resource definitions in configuration files
• D. Cloud provider

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because during a terraform apply -refresh-only, Terraform updates the state file based on the real-world resources without altering the configuration files. Options A, B, and D are still referenced as Terraform needs credentials to access the cloud provider and relies on the state file to track existing resources.