Why might page-based pagination cause inconsistent results when data changes frequently during pagination?

hard📝 Conceptual Q10 of 15

Rest API - Pagination Patterns

ABecause page-based pagination caches old data permanently

BBecause page-based pagination encrypts data causing delays

CBecause page numbers refer to fixed slices, data insertions or deletions shift items causing duplicates or skips

DBecause page-based pagination requires clients to send tokens

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand page-based pagination behavior
Page numbers correspond to fixed slices of data based on offset and limit.
Step 2: Consider data changes impact
If data is inserted or deleted between requests, the fixed slices shift, causing some items to appear twice or be skipped.
Final Answer:
Because page numbers refer to fixed slices, data insertions or deletions shift items causing duplicates or skips -> Option C
Quick Check:
Data changes cause shifting in page-based pagination [OK]

Quick Trick: Data changes shift pages causing duplicates or missing items [OK]

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