Answer: Until the expiration_time is exceeded

The correct answer is D because pre-signed URLs in Snowflake have a configurable expiration time. According to Snowflake documentation for the GET_PRESIGNED_URL function, these URLs are valid until the specified expiration_time is exceeded. Option A (Indefinitely) is incorrect as pre-signed URLs are time-limited for security. Option B (Until the result_cache expires) refers to query result caching, not file access via pre-signed URLs. Option C (Until the retention_time is met) relates to data retention policies for tables, not URL validity. The community discussion strongly supports D with 100% consensus and references to official documentation.

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