PCPP2 Database Access Practice Question
You are developing an application using SQLAlchemy and need to retrieve a single object by its primary key. Which method is preferred for this operation?
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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session.get(Model, pk)
The get() method on the Session object is the optimized way to retrieve an object by its primary key.
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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Model.find(pk)
Why it's wrong here
Model classes do not have a find method in SQLAlchemy.
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session.get(Model, pk)
Why this is correct
session.get() is designed specifically for primary key lookups.
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session.fetch(Model, pk)
Why it's wrong here
fetch is not a valid method on the session object.
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session.query(Model).filter(Model.id == pk).first()
Why it's wrong here
While this works, get() is more efficient and idiomatic.
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