Data Guard is enabled for your Autonomous Database and the Lifecycle State field for the...

With Autonomous Data Guard enabled, the primary and standby databases are tightly coupled:

Correct Answer (C): “Standby database is also stopped” is true. When the primary database is stopped (e.g., via OCI Console), the standby database is also stopped to maintain consistency and alignment between the two. This ensures the standby remains a viable replica when the primary restarts.

Incorrect Options:

A: Switchover (role reversal) requires manual initiation and an active primary; it doesn’t occur automatically on stop.

B: The standby is not terminated; it remains configured but stopped.