Which advantage does using environment variables provide when deploying applications on Google Cloud?

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GCP - Cloud Functions

AThey replace the need for IAM roles and permissions

BThey automatically encrypt all data stored in Google Cloud Storage

CThey allow configuration changes without modifying application code

DThey enable applications to run without any network access

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand environment variables
Environment variables store configuration data outside the application code.
Step 2: Benefits in deployment
They allow changing settings like API keys or endpoints without code changes or redeployment.
Final Answer:
They allow configuration changes without modifying application code -> Option C
Quick Check:
Environment variables separate config from code [OK]

Quick Trick: Environment variables separate config from code [OK]

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