PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
{ "type": "OpenApiConnection", "inputs": { "host": { "connectionName": "shared_office365", "operationId": "SendEmail" }, "parameters": { "emailMessage": { "To": "user@contoso.com", "Subject": "Approval Required", "Body": "Please approve the request." } }, "authentication": "@parameters('$authentication')" } }Refer to the exhibit. The JSON snippet shows a Power Automate action definition. Which action is this?
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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Send an email (Office 365 Outlook)
The operationId 'SendEmail' and the host connection 'shared_office365' correspond to the Office 365 Outlook Send an email action. Option A is incorrect because 'Post a message in Microsoft Teams' would use a different operationId (e.g., 'PostMessage') and connection type. Option B is incorrect because 'Create a calendar event' would have operationId like 'CreateEvent' and different parameters. Option C is incorrect because 'Send an HTTP request' would use the 'Http' connection type, not 'shared_office365'.
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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Post a message in Microsoft Teams
Why it's wrong here
Teams actions use a different connection and operationId.
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Create a calendar event
Why it's wrong here
Create event uses 'CreateEvent' operationId.
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Send an HTTP request
Why it's wrong here
HTTP actions use 'Http' connection type.
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Send an email (Office 365 Outlook)
Why this is correct
operationId 'SendEmail' and connection 'shared_office365' match.
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Variation 1. You are reviewing a Power Automate flow definition. The exhibit shows an action definition. What is the action doing?
medium- A.Sending an email to multiple recipients.
- B.Sending an email with an attachment.
- C.Checking if a condition is true before sending.
- ✓ D.Sending an email to a single recipient.
Why D: The SendEmailV2 action typically includes a 'To' parameter that accepts a single email address (or a dynamic value resolving to one address). The exhibit does not show multiple recipients, attachments, or condition checks. Option A is incorrect as multiple recipients would require semicolons or an array. Option B is incorrect because no attachment parameter is visible. Option C is incorrect because the action sends an email, not checks a condition.
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