If an API Gateway resource has a DELETE method configured but no integration set, what will be the response when a client sends a DELETE request?

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If an API Gateway resource has a DELETE method configured but no integration set, what will be the response when a client sends a DELETE request?

AAPI Gateway returns a 500 Internal Server Error

BAPI Gateway returns a 200 OK with no content

CAPI Gateway returns a 502 Bad Gateway error

DAPI Gateway returns a 403 Forbidden error

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand method integration requirement
API Gateway requires an integration to process method requests; without it, the backend is missing.
Step 2: Identify error response for missing integration
When integration is missing, API Gateway returns a 502 Bad Gateway error indicating backend failure.
Final Answer:
API Gateway returns a 502 Bad Gateway error -> Option C
Quick Check:
Missing integration = 502 error [OK]

Quick Trick: No integration causes 502 Bad Gateway [OK]

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