PCPP2 Software Testing Practice Question
Which THREE features are provided by 'pytest' but NOT by the standard 'unittest' framework?
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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Parametrization using markers.
pytest offers native parametrization, powerful fixture injection, and automatic test discovery without boilerplate classes.
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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Parametrization using markers.
Why this is correct
pytest has this built-in.
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Dependency injection via fixtures.
Why this is correct
This is a key pytest feature.
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Support for setup and teardown methods.
Why it's wrong here
unittest also supports this.
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Running tests without needing to inherit from a base class.
Why this is correct
pytest allows simple functions to be tests.
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Basic assertion support.
Why it's wrong here
unittest also supports this.
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