200-901 Understanding and Using APIs Practice Question
An application uses the Meraki Dashboard API and receives a 429 Too Many Requests error. What is the most likely cause, and how should the application adjust?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The application exceeded the rate limit of 5 calls per second; implement exponential backoff.
Meraki API rate limits at 5 calls per second; a 429 indicates rate limit exceeded. The application should implement retry with backoff.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The request body is malformed; check JSON syntax.
Why it's wrong here
Malformed body returns 400.
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The API key is invalid; regenerate the key.
Why it's wrong here
Invalid key returns 401, not 429.
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The network is down; check connectivity.
Why it's wrong here
Network issues would cause timeouts, not 429.
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The application exceeded the rate limit of 5 calls per second; implement exponential backoff.
Why this is correct
429 indicates rate limit; backoff is appropriate.
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