Given the header Cache-Control: public, max-age=600, what will happen when a browser receives this response?

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Rest API - Caching Strategies

Given the header Cache-Control: public, max-age=600, what will happen when a browser receives this response?

AThe response will be cached privately for 10 minutes

BThe response will not be cached at all

CThe response will be cached and shared by any user for 10 minutes

DThe response will be cached but must be revalidated every time

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the public directive
public means the response can be cached by any cache, including shared caches.
Step 2: Interpret max-age=600
This means the cached response is fresh for 600 seconds (10 minutes) without revalidation.
Final Answer:
The response will be cached and shared by any user for 10 minutes -> Option C
Quick Check:
public + max-age=600 means shared cache for 10 minutes [OK]

Quick Trick: Public means shared cache; max-age sets cache time [OK]

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