Correct: Provisioning a higher capacity to account for possible demand spikes is not recommended according to GCP's SRE best practices for capacity management. This approach can lead to unnecessary costs and does not efficiently utilize resources.

Why Other Options are Wrong:

• Design for graceful degradation: Ensures the application remains functional under heavy load by selectively disabling non-essential features.
• Carry out load testing: Helps understand how the application behaves under stress, allowing for better capacity planning.
• Implement monitoring and alerting: Enables proactive identification and resolution of issues before they impact users.