Which RDS database engine is open-source and provides a drop-in replacement for MySQL, created by the original developers of MySQL?

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Correct Answer: MariaDB

MariaDB is a popular open-source relational database that is supported as an engine in Amazon RDS....

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Which RDS database engine is open-source and provides a drop-in replacement for MySQL, created by the original developers of MySQL?

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MariaDB

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MariaDB is a popular open-source relational database that is supported as an engine in Amazon RDS.

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