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    Question

    What is the primary advantage of using container orchestration tools like Kubernetes over traditional virtual machines (VMs) for managing applications in a production environment? 

    A Containers require more resources than VMs, making them more efficient in scaling. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Containers run the entire operating system, which is more secure than VMs. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Containers can run multiple operating systems simultaneously on the same host. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Containers are more lightweight and portable, leading to faster deployments and efficient resource usage. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Containers require more time to start up due to their dependence on hypervisors. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Containers are designed to encapsulate only the application and its dependencies, without the need for an entire operating system like in virtual machines. This lightweight nature makes them portable across environments, faster to deploy, and much more efficient in using system resources. Container orchestration tools like Kubernetes manage these containers at scale, automating deployment, scaling, and management, which provides an edge in modern production environments. Why other options are wrong: A) Containers are lighter than VMs, so they actually require fewer resources. B) Containers share the host OS kernel, making them more efficient but not necessarily more secure than VMs, which run isolated OS environments. C) Containers do not run multiple OSes simultaneously; they share the host OS. E) Containers have faster startup times due to their lightweight nature.

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