CGOA Related Practices Practice Question
Why is 'Git' considered the 'source of truth' in GitOps?
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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Because it acts as the single point of record for the desired system state.
Git provides a clear, immutable, and auditable history of every change made to the system, which is essential for reproducibility.
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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Because it acts as the single point of record for the desired system state.
Why this is correct
Git holds the manifests that define what the system should look like.
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Because Git stores all application logs.
Why it's wrong here
Git is not a log aggregation tool.
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Because it is the only tool that supports branching.
Why it's wrong here
Other version control systems support branching.
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Because Git automatically runs the applications.
Why it's wrong here
Git stores the code, it does not execute the application.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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