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Why does Kafka Connect distributed mode require a Kafka cluster but standalone mode does not?

ADistributed mode uses Kafka topics to store connector configs and offsets for coordination.

BStandalone mode uses ZooKeeper for coordination instead of Kafka topics.

CDistributed mode runs connectors locally without Kafka involvement.

DStandalone mode requires a separate database for storing connector state.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand coordination in distributed mode
Distributed mode stores configs and offsets in Kafka topics for coordination among workers.
Step 2: Compare with standalone mode
Standalone mode runs connectors locally without needing Kafka topics for coordination.
Final Answer:
Distributed mode uses Kafka topics to store connector configs and offsets for coordination. -> Option A
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Distributed mode uses Kafka topics for coordination [OK]

Quick Trick: Distributed mode stores configs in Kafka topics [OK]

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