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Frontend Performance Quiz Practice
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Question 1 of 1
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Frontend Performance
How do resource hints (preload/prefetch/preconnect) relate to HTTP caching (Cache-Control/ETag), per Under the Hood?
A
They solve the exact same problem and are redundant with each other
B
They're complementary — resource hints help with resources the browser DOESN'T have yet but will need soon; HTTP caching helps with resources the browser ALREADY fetched before
C
Resource hints replace the need for HTTP caching entirely
D
HTTP caching makes resource hints unnecessary in all cases
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