Given a Kubernetes pod with Linkerd injected, what happens when the pod sends a request to another service?

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Microservices - Service Mesh

AThe request is converted to a database query

BThe request bypasses Linkerd and goes directly to the service

CThe request passes through the Linkerd proxy which manages retries and load balancing

DThe request is blocked by Linkerd proxy by default

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand Linkerd proxy behavior
Linkerd proxy intercepts requests to manage retries, load balancing, and security.
Step 2: Eliminate incorrect behaviors
Requests do not bypass Linkerd, are not blocked by default, nor converted to database queries.
Final Answer:
The request passes through the Linkerd proxy which manages retries and load balancing -> Option C
Quick Check:
Linkerd proxy intercepts requests = True [OK]

Quick Trick: Linkerd proxy manages traffic, does not block or bypass [OK]

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