Medium-Hard Apache Kafka Multiple Choice

What is the difference between acks=0, acks=1, and acks=all?

— Tests your understanding of this concept.

Answer Options

A They control message size

B They control durability — how many replicas must acknowledge a write

C They control consumer speed

D They control partition count

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