[Solved] After running docker container prune, what happens to the disk space used by stopped containers? — Ans: Disk space is freed by removing all stopped containers | Docker

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After running docker container prune, what happens to the disk space used by stopped containers?

ADisk space is freed by removing all stopped containers

BDisk space remains unchanged because containers are only paused

COnly running containers are removed, so no disk space is freed

DVolumes attached to containers are also deleted

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the effect of 'docker container prune'
This command removes all stopped containers, freeing their disk space.
Step 2: Clarify what is removed
Running containers remain; volumes are not deleted by this command.
Final Answer:
Disk space is freed by removing all stopped containers -> Option A
Quick Check:
Container prune frees space by removing stopped containers [OK]

Quick Trick: Prune removes stopped containers and frees disk space [OK]

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