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To deploy a MERN stack application with Kubernetes, you would need to:

1. Containerize your Application: Dockerize your frontend and backend services by creating Docker images.
2. Create a Kubernetes Cluster: Set up a Kubernetes cluster to run your application. The cluster can consist of multiple nodes that host your containers.
3. Define Kubernetes Objects: Write Kubernetes configuration files in YAML or JSON to define the desired state of your application, including services, deployments, and ingresses.
4. Deploy and Manage: Use kubectl or Kubernetes API to deploy your application and manage it.

In the step Create a Kubernetes Cluster, you set up a Kubernetes ___ to run your application.