CKAD Application Deployment Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are true about Kustomize overlays? (Select 2)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Overlays are used to customize resources for different environments.
Overlays are used to customize resources for different environments, and they can patch resources defined in bases.
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Overlays can only add labels, not modify existing ones.
Why it's wrong here
Overlays can modify existing labels.
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Overlays are used to customize resources for different environments.
Why this is correct
Overlays apply environment-specific patches.
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Overlays must be stored in the same directory as the base.
Why it's wrong here
Overlays are typically in separate directories.
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Overlays can patch resources defined in a base.
Why this is correct
Overlays can modify resources from a base.
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Overlays can only be used with Helm charts.
Why it's wrong here
Kustomize is separate from Helm.
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