SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
A developer is designing a Batch Apex class that processes millions of records. Which THREE elements are required components of a valid Batch Apex implementation? (Choose three.)
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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Implementation of the start method returning a Database.QueryLocator or Iterable.
Batch Apex classes must implement the Database.Batchable interface and define start, execute, and finish methods.
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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Implementation of the Database.AllowsCallouts interface automatically.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Callouts are not automatically enabled and require explicit interface implementation.
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Implementation of the start method returning a Database.QueryLocator or Iterable.
Why this is correct
Correct. The start method collects the records to be processed.
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Implementation of the finish method for post-processing tasks.
Why this is correct
Correct. Although optional in terms of compilation if omitted, it is one of the three core required methods of the interface signature.
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Implementation of the execute method to process chunks of records.
Why this is correct
Correct. The execute method contains the core logic for each batch chunk.
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Implementation of the Database.Batchable interface.
Why this is correct
Correct. Batch classes must implement Database.Batchable.
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