GCP-ADP Data Management Practice Question
Which TWO of the following statements about Dataplex discovery are true? (Choose two)
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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Discovery scans and infers schema from the data
Discovery is automatic for registered assets and generates metadata including schema.
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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Discovery must be manually triggered for every scan
Why it's wrong here
It is automated.
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Discovery works only for BigQuery tables
Why it's wrong here
It also supports Cloud Storage buckets.
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Discovery deletes duplicate files
Why it's wrong here
It does not clean up data.
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Discovery scans and infers schema from the data
Why this is correct
It automatically detects schemas.
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Discovery generates metadata for the data assets
Why this is correct
It creates useful metadata for search.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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