Which statement best describes KRaft mode in Kafka compared to ZooKeeper-based architecture?

Which statement best describes KRaft mode in Kafka compared to ZooKeeper-based architecture?

• A. KRaft mode uses an internal metadata quorum (no ZooKeeper) to manage broker metadata; simplifies deployment and upgrade.
• B. KRaft mode still relies on ZooKeeper for metadata management.
• C. KRaft mode eliminates the need for any metadata management.
• D. KRaft mode relies on an external etcd cluster for metadata.

Answer: (A)