terraform state subcommands such as list are read-only commands, do read-only commands create state backup files?

terraform state subcommands such as list are read-only commands, do read-only commands create state backup files?
A . Yes
B . No

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Subcommands that are read-only (such as list) do not write any backup files since they aren’t modifying the state.

All terraform state subcommands that modify the state write backup files. The path of these backup file can be controlled with -backup.

https://www.terraform.io/docs/commands/state/index.html#backups