Sales-Con-201 Practice Question: Practical Application OF Sales Cloud Expertise
Which object acts as the 'Parent' in a standard Account-Opportunity relationship?
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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Account.
Accounts represent the customer, and Opportunities represent a potential sale with that customer.
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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Campaign.
Why it's wrong here
Campaigns are marketing vehicles.
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Contact.
Why it's wrong here
Contacts are related to Accounts, but aren't the parent of the opportunity.
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Account.
Why this is correct
The Account is the entity and the Opportunity is the child deal.
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Lead.
Why it's wrong here
Leads are converted into these objects.
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