A company has a Terraform configuration that manages a production database and a development web server. They need to destroy the development web server, but they are worried that running `terraform destroy` might also affect the production database. What is the best course of action?

Manually delete the web server in the cloud console and then run `terraform apply`.

Use `terraform destroy -target=aws_instance.dev_web` to destroy only the web server.

Run `terraform destroy` and rely on the confirmation prompt to catch the production database.

Use `terraform destroy -var=environment=dev` to limit the destruction to the dev environment.

What happens when you run `terraform destroy` without any additional flags?

It deletes the state file and then destroys resources.

It immediately destroys all resources without further input.

It only shows the plan and does not allow execution.

It creates a destruction plan and prompts for confirmation before applying it.

A company is decommissioning a production environment. They have a strict change management process that requires a detailed record of what was destroyed. What is the best way to capture this information?

Save the output of `terraform plan -destroy` and `terraform apply` to a log file.

Use `terraform state list` before and after the destruction.

Use `terraform destroy -auto-approve` and rely on the cloud provider's audit logs.

Take screenshots of the cloud console before and after the destruction.

What is the primary purpose of running `terraform destroy`?

To stop all running instances but keep their storage volumes for later use.

To remove only the resources that were created in the most recent `terraform apply`.

To remove all resources defined in the current configuration and update the state file accordingly.

To delete the state file and all associated configuration files from the working directory.

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A company has a Terraform configuration that manages a production database and a development web server. They need to destroy the development web server, but they are worried that running `terraform destroy` might also affect the production database. What is the best course of action?
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Which command is equivalent to running `terraform destroy` in terms of planning and confirmation?
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What happens when you run `terraform destroy` without any additional flags?
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A company is decommissioning a production environment. They have a strict change management process that requires a detailed record of what was destroyed. What is the best way to capture this information?
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What is the primary purpose of running `terraform destroy`?
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