[Solved] Given this Service selector: selector: role: db env: prod Which pods will this Service route traffic to? | Kubernetes

Kubernetes - Services

Given this Service selector:

selector:
  role: db
  env: prod

Which pods will this Service route traffic to?

APods with label <code>env=prod</code> only

BPods with label <code>role=db</code> only

CPods with labels <code>role=db</code> and <code>env=prod</code>

DPods with either <code>role=db</code> or <code>env=prod</code>

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand selector matching logic
A Service selector matches pods that have all specified labels with exact values.
Step 2: Apply to given selector
Pods must have both role=db and env=prod labels to be selected.
Final Answer:
Pods with labels role=db and env=prod -> Option C
Quick Check:
Selector matches pods with all labels specified [OK]

Quick Trick: Selector matches pods with all labels, not just one [OK]

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