[Solved] If you disassociate an Elastic IP from an instance but do not release it, what happens? — Ans: The Elastic IP remains allocated to your account and can be reassigned | AWS

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If you disassociate an Elastic IP from an instance but do not release it, what happens?

AThe Elastic IP remains allocated to your account and can be reassigned

BThe Elastic IP is automatically released back to AWS

CThe instance loses internet connectivity permanently

DThe Elastic IP is deleted and cannot be reused

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand Elastic IP disassociation
Disassociating detaches the IP from the instance but keeps it allocated to your account.
Step 2: Clarify what happens on release
Only releasing the Elastic IP returns it to AWS; disassociation alone does not.
Final Answer:
The Elastic IP remains allocated to your account and can be reassigned -> Option A
Quick Check:
Disassociate keeps Elastic IP allocated [OK]

Quick Trick: Disassociate frees instance but keeps IP allocated [OK]

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