API Testing · Junior · Question 43 of 75

What is a mock server in API testing?

1A real server that has been copied to staging
2A tool that measures how fast a server is
3A fake server that returns predefined responses

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Correct answer: A fake server that returns predefined responses

Explanation

Mocks let frontend and tests work before the real API exists, or simulate errors that are hard to trigger.

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