200-901 Understanding and Using APIs Practice Question
Which three HTTP methods are used for CRUD operations in REST APIs? (Choose three.)
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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GET
GET (read), POST (create), PUT (update/replace) are CRUD; DELETE (delete) is also CRUD but question asks for three, and PATCH is partial update not always considered core CRUD.
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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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DELETE
Why it's wrong here
Delete operation, but only three needed.
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GET
Why this is correct
Read operation.
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PATCH
Why it's wrong here
Partial update, not core CRUD.
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POST
Why this is correct
Create operation.
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PUT
Why this is correct
Update/replace operation.
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