SALESFORCE-PD1 Developer Fundamentals Practice Question
A developer needs to execute a dynamic SOQL query where the object name and fields are determined at runtime. Which method should be used?
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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Database.query()
Database.query() allows execution of dynamically constructed SOQL query strings.
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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Record.query()
Why it's wrong here
Record is not a valid class for queries.
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System.query()
Why it's wrong here
System.query does not exist.
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SOQL.query()
Why it's wrong here
SOQL is not a static class for executing queries.
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Database.query()
Why this is correct
Database.query evaluates and executes dynamic SOQL strings.
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