SALESFORCE-PD1 Testing Debugging And Deployment Practice Question
When calling Test.startTest() and Test.stopTest(), what happens to the governor limits?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Governor limits are reset to zero for the code between the two calls.
Test.startTest and Test.stopTest reset governor limits within the block.
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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Governor limits are reset to zero for the code between the two calls.
Why this is correct
This allows for testing code that might hit limits individually.
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Governor limits are increased by a factor of 10.
Why it's wrong here
Limits are not increased; they are reset.
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Test.stopTest() forces an immediate deployment.
Why it's wrong here
Test.stopTest has no relation to deployment.
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Governor limits are ignored entirely.
Why it's wrong here
Limits are still enforced, just reset within the block.
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