SAUTO Network Programmability Foundation Practice Question
A network engineer is using the 'requests' library in Python to perform a POST operation to a Cisco FMC API. Which parameter is used to send data in the body of the HTTP request?
Answer choices
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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json
The 'json' parameter in the requests library automatically encodes a dictionary into a JSON string and sets the Content-Type header.
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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headers
Why it's wrong here
Used for defining HTTP headers.
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params
Why it's wrong here
Used for query parameters in the URL.
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json
Why this is correct
The json parameter is the correct way to pass a dictionary to be sent as JSON.
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data
Why it's wrong here
Used for form-encoded data, not JSON objects.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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