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What is an API used for?

38. What is an API used for?

1. API is used for the communication between different software applications
2. API is used for creating a software application
3. API is used to handle client-side requests
4. API is a tool for designing the user interface

Answer: A) API is used for the communication between different software applications

Explanation:

API acts as a communication medium between two programs. API can run on some set of protocols that allows different software applications to communicate and interact with each other.