In preparation for the deployment of a new environment for a customer, which of the...

According to the Splunk Core Consultant study guide, the correct mapping for the deployment of a new environment for a customer is Option D. This is because it follows the PS best practices for mapping, which include the use of the org_cluster_search_base, org_cluster_indexer_base, and org_all_indexes indexes. Additionally, Option D also includes the use of the etc/apps and etc/master-apps directories, which are recommended for the deployment of a new environment. References:

Splunk Core Consultant study guide

Splunk Core Consultant test blueprint