Select the command that doesn't cause Terraform to refresh its state.

The correct answer is D. Terraform state list. This is the command that does not cause Terraform to refresh its state, as it only lists the resources that are currently managed by Terraform in the state file. The other commands will refresh the state file before performing their operations, unless you use the -refresh=false f

Submitted by hassan_iq· Apr 18, 2026Manage Terraform State

Question

Select the command that doesn't cause Terraform to refresh its state.

Options

ATerraform destroy
BTerraform apply
CTerraform plan
DTerraform state list

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A
4% (1)
B
4% (1)
C
7% (2)
D
85% (23)

Explanation

This is the command that does not cause Terraform to refresh its state, as it only lists the resources that are currently managed by Terraform in the state file. The other commands will refresh the state file before performing their operations, unless you use the -refresh=false flag.

Topics

#Terraform state#State refresh#Terraform CLI#terraform state list

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