HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate — Question 186

When do changes invoked by terraform apply take effect?

Answer options

• A. After Terraform has updated the state file
• B. Once the resource provider has fulfilled the request
• C. Immediately
• D. None of the above are correct

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as changes take effect only after the resource provider has successfully processed the request from Terraform. Option A is incorrect because the state file update occurs after the changes are applied, not before. Option C is misleading since the changes are not instantaneous; they depend on the resource provider. Option D is incorrect as option B is valid.