What is the atomic unit of data in Kafka?

The correct answer is B. Message. The message (also called a record) is the atomic unit of data in Kafka. It consists of a key, value, and optional headers and metadata. Messages are written to partitions and read by consumers.

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The message (also called a record) is the atomic unit of data in Kafka. It consists of a key, value, and optional headers and metadata. Messages are written to partitions and read by consumers.

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