Azure Architecture & ServicesQuestion 54 of 100
Which statement correctly orders the Azure resource hierarchy from broadest to narrowest scope?
a.Resource, resource group, subscription, management group
b.Management group, subscription, resource group, resource
c.Subscription, management group, resource, resource group
d.Resource group, resource, subscription, management group
Explanation
The Azure hierarchy from broadest to narrowest is management group, then subscription, then resource group, then individual resource. Governance settings applied at a higher level are inherited by everything beneath. Understanding this order is essential for scoping policy and access.
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