PCPP2 Database Access Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid ways to execute a raw SQL query in SQLAlchemy?
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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Using engine.execute('SELECT * FROM table')
SQLAlchemy allows executing raw SQL via text() with engine.execute() or session.execute().
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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Using engine.execute('SELECT * FROM table')
Why this is correct
Engine execute is a common way for raw SQL execution.
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Using session.query(RawSQL('SELECT * FROM table'))
Why it's wrong here
RawSQL is not a valid ORM object.
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Using session.execute(text('SELECT * FROM table'))
Why this is correct
This is a standard way to run raw SQL.
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Using session.commit('SELECT * FROM table')
Why it's wrong here
commit does not take SQL strings.
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Using table.run('SELECT * FROM table')
Why it's wrong here
Table objects do not have a run method.
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