Which command would you use to manage different state files for development and production environments?

Using the command associated with workspaces is the appropriate way to manage different state files for development and production environments in Terraform. This command enables you to create, switch, and manage multiple workspaces, where each workspace maintains its own separate state file.

In Terraform, the default workspace is called "default." When you create additional workspaces, Terraform stores the state files for these workspaces separately. This allows you to manage different configurations and environments effectively without conflicts between them.

For example, you might have a workspace for production and another for development. By using the workspace command, you can switch between these environments seamlessly, ensuring that actions taken in one do not inadvertently affect the other.

The other options do not accurately reflect the method for managing state files in this context. Using the options associated with selecting or switching environments does not exist in Terraform's command repertoire, as does a non-existent environment command. Only workspaces provide the necessary functionality for isolating state files per environment within Terraform.