200-901 Software Development and Design Practice Question
Which Git command is used to create a new branch and switch to it in one step?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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git checkout -b <branch>
The 'git checkout -b <branch>' command creates a new branch and switches to it immediately.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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git branch <branch>
Why it's wrong here
This creates a branch but does not switch to it.
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git branch -d <branch>
Why it's wrong here
This deletes a branch.
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git checkout <branch>
Why it's wrong here
This switches to an existing branch, does not create a new one.
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git checkout -b <branch>
Why this is correct
This creates and switches to the new branch in one command.
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