What is the primary purpose of using `-target` with `terraform destroy`?

To prevent the state file from being updated after the destroy

To limit the destruction to specific resources instead of all managed infrastructure

To speed up the destroy process by skipping dependency checks

To destroy resources in a specific order defined by the user

A user runs `terraform destroy` and sees a plan output. What should the user check in this output before proceeding?

That the provider versions are up to date

That no resources are listed, because destroy should not delete anything

That the state file is stored in a remote backend

That every resource listed is one they intend to delete

Why does Terraform destroy dependent resources before the resources they depend on?

To ensure the state file is updated in the correct sequence

To allow the user to review the plan more easily

To avoid errors caused by deleting a resource that is still in use

To speed up the destroy process by removing simpler resources first

A CI/CD pipeline runs `terraform destroy -auto-approve`. What is the direct consequence of using this flag?

The state file is deleted after the resources are destroyed

The destroy plan is not generated before the deletion

Only the resources that are safe to delete are removed

The destruction proceeds without requiring a human to type 'yes'

A developer runs `terraform destroy` in a directory containing a Terraform configuration that manages three AWS EC2 instances. What is the primary purpose of this command?

To remove all resources defined in the configuration from the cloud provider

To remove only the resources that have been modified since the last apply

To stop the resources temporarily without deleting their configuration definitions

To delete the Terraform state file from the local filesystem

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What is the primary purpose of using `-target` with `terraform destroy`?
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A user runs `terraform destroy` and sees a plan output. What should the user check in this output before proceeding?
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Why does Terraform destroy dependent resources before the resources they depend on?
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A CI/CD pipeline runs `terraform destroy -auto-approve`. What is the direct consequence of using this flag?
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