What is the primary operational benefit of performing 'SSL Termination' at the API Gateway?

1. A It ensures that data is stored in a permanent, read-only encrypted format in the database.
2. B It completely removes the need for security certificates in the entire infrastructure.
3. C It decrypts incoming HTTPS traffic at the edge, relieving the backend microservices of the CPU-intensive task of managing SSL/TLS logic.
4. D It allows the Gateway to automatically bypass all firewalls on the internal network.