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PL-900 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
Exhibit
Workflow: When a new lead is created in Dataverse, send an email to the sales team and create a task in Planner.
Refer to the exhibit. Which Power Platform component is being described?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse Power Automate with Power Apps because both involve 'automation' in a broad sense, but Power Automate specifically focuses on workflow automation between services, not building user interfaces or applications.
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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Power Automate
The exhibit describes a tool that automates workflows between applications and services, such as sending notifications or synchronizing files, without requiring custom code. This is the core function of Power Automate, which uses triggers and actions to create automated processes across hundreds of connectors.
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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Power BI
Why it's wrong here
No analytics involved.
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Power Virtual Agents
Why it's wrong here
No chatbot.
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Power Automate
Why this is correct
It's an automated workflow.
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Power Apps
Why it's wrong here
Not an app.
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