CGOA Tooling Practice Question
An ArgoCD application is configured with 'SelfHeal' set to true. If a developer manually modifies a Deployment's replica count via kubectl, what happens?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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ArgoCD reverts the change to match the Git state
With self-heal enabled, ArgoCD detects the discrepancy between the live state and Git state and automatically overwrites the live state with the Git version.
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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ArgoCD reverts the change to match the Git state
Why this is correct
Self-heal ensures live state matches Git state.
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The change is permanently accepted
Why it's wrong here
Self-heal prevents drift.
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ArgoCD flags the app as 'OutOfSync' but waits for manual intervention
Why it's wrong here
Self-heal implies automatic reconciliation.
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The manual change is merged into Git
Why it's wrong here
GitOps is a one-way sync from Git to cluster.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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