SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
Which THREE items are valid considerations when designing Batch Apex?
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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The execute method accepts a list of SObjects
Batch Apex requires start, execute, and finish methods and is subject to specific heap and query limits.
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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The execute method accepts a list of SObjects
Why this is correct
This is required for the execute method.
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The finish method is optional
Why it's wrong here
The finish method must be defined.
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Batch apex can be called from a trigger synchronously
Why it's wrong here
Batch apex is always asynchronous.
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The start method returns a QueryLocator or Iterable
Why this is correct
This defines the record scope.
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Governor limits are reset for each execute method call
Why this is correct
This allows for processing large datasets.
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