IBM Business Process Manager Express or Standard Edition V8.5.5 — Question 9

Which operation would be specified for a REST API that would allow data to be retrieved from the back end but without the response body?

Answer options

• A. PUT
• B. GET
• C. HEAD
• D. POST

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is C. HEAD, as this method retrieves the headers of a resource without the body, making it suitable for this requirement. Option B, GET, retrieves the complete resource including the body, while PUT and POST are used for updating or creating resources respectively.