AWS provider Resource Lifecycle Management Practice Question
What is the primary risk of relying solely on 'create_before_destroy' without considering dependency chains?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It can lead to resource contention or naming conflicts.
If multiple resources have circular dependencies or if the provider lacks support for concurrent resource existence, the create_before_destroy might fail.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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It can lead to resource contention or naming conflicts.
Why this is correct
Naming conflicts are the most common failure mode.
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It causes infinite loops in Terraform.
Why it's wrong here
It does not cause infinite loops.
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It increases the cost of the plan.
Why it's wrong here
Cost is not directly related to this lifecycle meta-argument.
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It creates a security risk.
Why it's wrong here
It is not a security feature.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official HashiCorp exam blueprint
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