# Which component of the Kubernetes control plane is responsible for maintaining the desired state of the cluster?

Kubernetes, Medium (Advanced), Architecture. https://k8wiz.com/uquiz/which-component-of-the-kubernetes-control-plane-is-responsible-for-maintaining-the-desired-state-of-the-cluster

- A. kube-apiserver
- B. etcd
- C. kube-controller-manager
- D. kube-scheduler

**Answer:** kube-controller-manager

**Explanation:** The kube-controller-manager runs controller processes that regulate the state of the cluster. These controllers include the Node Controller, Replication Controller, Endpoints Controller, and others that work to maintain the desired state.