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In a non-blocking architecture using Reactive Streams, what happens when a Subscriber requests more data than the Publisher can handle?

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D. The Publisher will manage backpressure and send data as it becomes available

Why

The Publisher in a Reactive Streams setup is responsible for managing backpressure and will send data to the Subscriber as it becomes available, allowing the system to handle varying rates of data production and consumption without crashing or blocking.

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