Medium-Easy Understand API Gateway Multiple Choice

What is the circuit breaker pattern in the context of an API Gateway?

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Answer Options

A Disconnects the gateway from the internet during high load

B Monitors backend failures and stops forwarding requests to failing services

C Encrypts requests to prevent circuit tapping

D Batches multiple requests into one

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