What does "terraform plan" do?

Correct answer: Creates an execution plan showing what actions Terraform will perform

Option D is correct because 'terraform plan' performs a dry run by reading the current state and the desired configuration, then produces a detailed execution plan that lists every resource action (create, update, destroy) Terraform would take, without making any actual changes to infrastructure. Option A is wrong because destroying infrastructure is the purpose of 'terraform destroy', not 'terraform plan'. Option B is wrong because applying changes to infrastructure is the function of 'terraform apply', which requires an explicit confirmation step. Option C is wrong because initializing the Terraform working directory, downloading providers, and setting up the backend is the job of 'terraform init'.