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Question 11

A retail company stores their product inventory in a legacy system. Often, customers find products on the company's website and want to purchase them in-store. However, when they arrive, they discover that the products are out of stock. How could the company benefit from using an application programming interface (API)?
  • A By programmatically connecting the inventory system to their website
  • B By manually linking each inventory system to the website on a case-by-case basis
  • C To create personalized product recommendations for customers
  • D To optimize their on-premises legacy system stability
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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The retail company could benefit from using an application programming interface (API) by programmatically connecting the inventory system to their website. This would ensure real-time inventory updates, reducing the likelihood of customers finding out-of-stock products when they visit the store.

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