D is correct

D is correct. You can test it out in a sample tf file. Init command goes through even if some variable that another resource is referencing is missing.

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terraform init performs several initialization steps to prepare your Terraform working directory to be used with Terraform commands. However, it does not validate whether all required variables are present in the configuration or provided through another method. That validation happens during the terraform plan or terraform apply stage. terraform init does: 1. Download and installs the necessary provider plugins. 2. Setup backend for storing state. 3. Download and install modules

I think A is the correct answer.

A is the correct answer.

D. Validates all required variables are present. terraform init is a command that initializes a new or existing Terraform configuration. When you run terraform init, Terraform performs several tasks to set up the configuration for use, including: Sources all providers present in the configuration and ensures they are downloaded and available locally Connects to the backend, if one is configured, and performs any necessary setup steps Sources any modules referenced in the configuration and copies their contents locally Initializes the backend configuration and performs any necessary setup steps

Ans is C. init doesn't validate all variables are present

why isn't it A?

terraform plan or apply does "validates all required variables are present"

yes, should be D

D is correct answer.

yes INIT does not validate variables

Looks like C to me