What is the expected output when a Kafka topic is configured with replication factor 3 in a cloud-native environment?

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Kafka - Kubernetes and Cloud Deployment

AMessages are stored only on one broker to save space.

BEach message is stored on 3 different brokers for fault tolerance.

CReplication factor controls the number of partitions, not copies.

DReplication factor disables message durability.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand replication factor meaning
Replication factor defines how many copies of each message exist across brokers.
Step 2: Apply to cloud-native Kafka topic
With factor 3, messages are stored on 3 brokers to ensure fault tolerance.
Final Answer:
Each message is stored on 3 different brokers for fault tolerance. -> Option B
Quick Check:
Replication factor = Number of message copies [OK]

Quick Trick: Replication factor = copies of data across brokers [OK]

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