EasyRememberRate Limiting & ThrottlingMultiple Choice
What HTTP status code should a rate limiter return when a limit is exceeded?
Remember — Tests recall of fundamental facts and definitions.
Answer Options
A400 Bad Request
B401 Unauthorized
C429 Too Many Requests
D503 Service Unavailable
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