SALESFORCE-PD1 Testing Debugging And Deployment Practice Question
A developer is receiving 'Too many SOQL queries' errors in a trigger. What is the most likely cause?
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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Executing SOQL inside a for loop.
Performing SOQL inside a loop is the primary cause of this error.
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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Using too many debug statements.
Why it's wrong here
Debug statements do not use SOQL.
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Not enough test coverage.
Why it's wrong here
Coverage does not cause runtime errors.
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Using the wrong trigger event.
Why it's wrong here
Event type is rarely the cause.
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Executing SOQL inside a for loop.
Why this is correct
This hits the query limit quickly.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Salesforce exam blueprint
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