SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
A developer creates a Trigger on the Account object that performs a SOQL query inside a for loop. While testing with bulk data operations, the developer encounters a governor limit exception. Which limit is most likely exceeded?
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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Total number of SOQL queries issued (100)
Executing SOQL queries inside a loop without bulkification easily causes the total number of SOQL queries issued per transaction (100) to be exceeded.
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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Maximum CPU time on a Salesforce server (10,000 milliseconds)
Why it's wrong here
CPU time measures processing duration, whereas hitting query limits inside loops fails on query count first.
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Total number of SOQL queries issued (100)
Why this is correct
Doing a query per record in a loop violates the 100 SOQL queries per transaction governor limit.
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Total heap size allocated (6 MB)
Why it's wrong here
Heap size refers to memory usage, though large unselective queries can contribute to it.
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Total number of DML statements issued (150)
Why it's wrong here
DML limits relate to inserts/updates, whereas queries relate to SOQL.
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