Before you can use a remote backend, you must first execute terra-form init.

The correct answer is A. True. Before using a remote backend in Terraform, it is mandatory to run terraform init. This command initializes a Terraform working directory, which includes configuring the backend. If a remote backend is specified, terraform init will set up the working directory to use it…

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Before you can use a remote backend, you must first execute terra-form init.

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ATrue
BFalse

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Before using a remote backend in Terraform, it is mandatory to run terraform init. This command initializes a Terraform working directory, which includes configuring the backend. If a remote backend is specified, terraform init will set up the working directory to use it, including copying any existing state to the remote backend if necessary.

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