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Tools in Data Science · End Term · 31 Aug 2025 · May 2025 term · Set QIA3

Question 9: For a web scraper that encounters 429 (Too Many Requests)…

Question 9

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For a web scraper that encounters 429 (Too Many Requests) status codes, which response strategy demonstrates ethical behavior?

  1. A

    Switch to different IP addresses to bypass the limit

  2. B

    Implement exponential backoff starting with the Retry-After header value, reduce request frequency permanently

  3. C

    Continue scraping but filter out 429 responses

  4. D

    Use browser automation to appear more human-like

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  • B

    Implement exponential backoff starting with the Retry-After header value, reduce request frequency permanently

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Question 9 of 34 in the IIT Madras BS Tools in Data Science (Tools in Data Science (TDS)) End Term paper sat on 31 Aug 2025, in the May 2025 term (IIT M IMPROVEMENT AN EXAM QIA3 31 Aug 2025). It carries 2 marks.

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