Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) — Question 173

What is the goal of load balancing?

Answer options

• A. Automatically measure request performance across instances of an application.
• B. Automatically distribute requests across different versions of an application.
• C. Automatically distribute instances of an application across the cluster.
• D. Automatically distribute requests across instances of an application.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, accurately describes the function of load balancing, which is to evenly distribute incoming requests to multiple instances of an application to optimize resource use and reduce latency. Options A, B, and C do not correctly capture this primary function, as they either focus on performance assessment, version distribution, or instance allocation rather than request distribution.