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SNOW-CAD Integrating and managing application data Practice Question

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Log snippet:
```
[2025-04-09 10:00:00] ERROR: REST API request failed: HTTP 401 Unauthorized
Request URL: https://external.example.com/api/v1/data
Headers: Authorization: Bearer abc123xyz
```

What is the most likely cause of this error?

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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The access token has expired or is invalid

A 401 Unauthorized error with Bearer authentication typically means the access token is invalid or expired. Therefore, option B is correct. Option A (timeout) would produce a different error (e.g., 504 Gateway Timeout). Option C (incorrect endpoint URL) would likely result in a 404 Not Found. Option D (missing Content-Type header) might cause a 400 Bad Request, not a 401.

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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The request timed out
Why it's wrong here
Timeout would produce a different error message.
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The access token has expired or is invalid
Why this is correct
A 401 status with Bearer token typically means the token is not accepted.
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The endpoint URL is incorrect
Why it's wrong here
Wrong endpoint usually returns 404 Not Found.
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The Content-Type header is missing
Why it's wrong here
Missing Content-Type would cause 415 Unsupported Media Type, not 401.

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SNOW-CAD Integrating and managing application data Practice Question

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Why each option matters

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