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PL-900 Power Apps Practice Question
Which TWO components of Microsoft Power Platform are primarily used to create and deploy custom business applications without writing code?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often mistakenly include Power Automate as a primary app-creation tool, but it is an automation service; Power Pages is the correct component for external-facing apps.
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 Apps
Power Apps is a low-code platform for building custom app interfaces with drag-and-drop, while Power Pages enables creating external-facing websites (e.g., customer portals) as custom business applications. Both allow creation and deployment without writing code, whereas Power Automate is for workflow automation, not app creation.
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
Power BI is a business analytics tool for data visualization and reporting, not for creating custom business applications.
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AI Builder
Why it's wrong here
AI Builder is an add-on for adding AI capabilities to apps, but it is not a primary tool for building applications.
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Power Apps
Why this is correct
Power Apps is a core component for building custom app interfaces without code, making it correct.
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Power Automate
Why it's wrong here
Power Automate is a workflow automation service; it can be used within apps, but it is not primarily for creating and deploying custom business applications.
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Power Pages
Why this is correct
Power Pages enables building external-facing business applications (e.g., portals) without code, making it correct.
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