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Given this pom.xml snippet, what will happen when you run mvn clean install?

<dependency>
  <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
  <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-data-jpa</artifactId>
</dependency>

AOnly the JPA API will be included, no implementation

BThe project will fail because version is missing

CThe project will include JPA support and related libraries automatically

DThe dependency will be ignored without a scope tag

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand Spring Boot starter dependencies
Spring Boot starters manage versions internally, so explicit version is not needed if parent is set.
Step 2: Recognize what spring-boot-starter-data-jpa provides
It includes JPA API and an implementation like Hibernate automatically.
Final Answer:
The project will include JPA support and related libraries automatically -> Option C
Quick Check:
Spring Boot starters handle versions and implementations [OK]

Quick Trick: Spring Boot starters bundle needed libs and versions [OK]

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