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In Salesforce, you cannot perform real HTTP callouts during unit tests. To test integration logic, developers must use the HttpCalloutMock interface to simulate the API's response. To ensure that the Apex code adheres to the RAML contract, the architect should require that the test mock implementation strictly follows the RAML specifications.

By requiring the Apex REST API Clients to implement the HttpCalloutMock (or more specifically, creating a mock class that implements it), the developer creates a controlled testing environment. The mock class should be coded to return a payload that matches the RAML-defined structure (fields, data types, and status codes). When the test runs, the Apex client receives this "contract-compliant" response. The unit test then uses assertions to verify that the Apex code correctly parses and handles this specific data structure.

Option B is technically imprecise; you don't "call" the mock from the client, you provide the mock to the test runtime using Test.setMock(). Option C describes the general process of testing but does not address the "design specification" needed to ensure contract adherence. By mandating a mock implementation that mirrors the RAML contract, the architect ensures that if the API contract changes in the RAML file, the unit tests will fail if the Apex code is not updated to match, thereby maintaining high integration quality and preventing runtime errors.