* A. Microservices architecture allows different services to be developed, deployed, and replaced independently, facilitating the replacement of specific functionalities without impacting the entire system. * D. Due to the network latency and overhead associated with inter-service communication, interaction between microservices can indeed be slower than the interaction of components within a monolithic application. * E. One of the significant advantages of microservices is the ability to update and redeploy individual services independently, which helps in faster iteration and deployment cycles. References: * Microservices Architecture * Microservices vs Monolithic Architecture