220-1101 Question #492: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Which of the following is the most likely use case for client-side virtualization for a software developer?

Options

• AIncreasing the application performance
• BEnhancing the security of physical machines
• CReducing the operational costs
• DTesting on different operating systems

Explanation

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