Which hypervisor runs directly on hardware without a host OS?
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Architectural breakdown & explanation
Type 1 hypervisors (ESXi, Hyper-V host) sit on bare metal.
Correct answer(s): c. Type 1 (bare-metal)
Exam domain: Domain 4: Virtualization and Cloud (11% weight on the official guide).
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