Your question is Trade-Offs in API Request Design. Take a moment with it on the right.
Talk me through your thinking if you like. When you're confident, submit your answer and I'll grade it like a real screen (7/10 or better passes).
What are the pros and cons of your design choices for API requests?
Answer this as a practical product design discussion for a mobile product. Explain how you would choose among request patterns, define the trade-offs, and describe how you would validate the decision through user and product outcomes.