The terraform output command shows outputs from child modules.

Rationale for Correct Answer: terraform output shows the root module’s outputs (the outputs defined in the current working directory’s root module). Outputs from child modules are not directly listed unless the root module re-exports them via its own output blocks (e.g., output "child_public_ip" { value = module.child.public_ip }).

Analysis of Incorrect Options (Distractors):

A (True): Incorrect because child module outputs are accessible via module..

, but terraform output displays only outputs defined in the root module.

Key Concept: Module outputs scope: child outputs must be exposed through root outputs to be shown by terraform output.