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System Design Quiz Practice
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System Design
Why does token bucket tend to be preferred for client-facing APIs specifically?
A
It's the simplest algorithm to implement
B
It matches how real client traffic behaves — allowing reasonable bursts (a user opening several tabs) without punishing them the same as sustained abuse, while still capping the long-run average
C
It never rejects any request under any circumstances
D
It requires no shared state at all
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