Courseiva
Data Querying And AnalysishardMultiple ChoiceObjective-mapped

DS0-001 Data Querying And Analysis Practice Question

When using Python's 'Matplotlib' library, which function is used to add a new figure to the canvas?

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

plt.figure()

The plt.figure() function initializes a new figure, allowing multiple plots to be managed.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • plt.axis()

    Why it's wrong here

    This sets axis properties.

  • plt.plot()

    Why it's wrong here

    This adds a line to the current axis.

  • plt.figure()

    Why this is correct

    This creates a new figure container.

  • plt.show()

    Why it's wrong here

    This displays the plot.

About these practice questions

Courseiva writes every DS0-001 question from scratch — 216 in total, each with an explanation and a wrong-answer breakdown. None are copied from real exams or dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →

How Courseiva writes practice questions · Editorial policy

JA

Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security

Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva

Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint

This DS0-001 practice question is part of Courseiva's free CompTIA certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the DS0-001 exam.