Which HCL meta-argument should you use to prevent a highly critical database resource from ever being accidentally destroyed by 'terraform destroy'?

When modifying an existing resource that cannot simply be updated in place (e.g., changing an EC2 instance AMI), what does Terraform do by default?

Which of the following best describes the primary advantage of using Terraform Lifecycle in a production environment (Scenario 1)?

Which of the following best describes the primary advantage of using Terraform Lifecycle in a production environment (Scenario 2)?

Which of the following best describes the primary advantage of using Terraform Lifecycle in a production environment (Scenario 3)?