SALESFORCE-PD1 Developer Fundamentals Practice Question
A developer writes a SOQL query to aggregate total opportunity amounts grouped by stage name. Which SOQL clause is required?
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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GROUP BY
Aggregate queries in SOQL require the GROUP BY clause when using functions like SUM(), COUNT(), or AVG().
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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HAVING BY
Why it's wrong here
The correct clause is HAVING, not HAVING BY.
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GROUP BY
Why this is correct
GROUP BY is required when aggregating data by specific fields.
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AGGREGATE BY
Why it's wrong here
AGGREGATE BY is not a valid SOQL clause.
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ORDER BY
Why it's wrong here
ORDER BY sorts results but does not perform aggregation grouping.
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