SALESFORCE-PD1 Developer Fundamentals Practice Question
Which SOQL query utilizes the correct syntax to retrieve child Contact records from a parent Account record using the standard relationship name?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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SELECT Id, (SELECT Id FROM Contacts) FROM Account
Standard child relationships use the pluralized object name with '__r' for custom or standard naming conventions (e.g., Contacts).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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SELECT Id, (SELECT Id FROM Contact__r) FROM Account
Why it's wrong here
Standard relationships do not use __r for subqueries.
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SELECT Id, (SELECT Id FROM Account.Contacts) FROM Account
Why it's wrong here
Prefixing the relationship name with the object name inside a subquery is invalid syntax.
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SELECT Id, (SELECT Id FROM Contact) FROM Account
Why it's wrong here
The subquery must use the plural relationship name, which is 'Contacts', not 'Contact'.
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SELECT Id, (SELECT Id FROM Contacts) FROM Account
Why this is correct
Contacts is the correct standard child relationship name for Account-to-Contact queries.
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