SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
Which TWO best practices should a developer follow when writing bulkified Apex triggers? (Choose TWO.)
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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Perform DML statements and SOQL queries outside of loops by utilizing collections.
Bulkified triggers must operate on collections (Trigger.new) and avoid SOQL/DML inside loops.
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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Perform DML statements and SOQL queries outside of loops by utilizing collections.
Why this is correct
Bulkifying queries and DML ensures governor limits are respected.
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Hardcode record IDs in trigger logic to route specific test accounts.
Why it's wrong here
Hardcoding IDs is an anti-pattern that breaks when deploying between sandbox and production environments.
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Use synchronous callouts directly inside before insert triggers.
Why it's wrong here
Synchronous callouts are prohibited inside triggers.
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Design code to process collections of records (Trigger.new) rather than single records.
Why this is correct
Triggers can receive up to 200 records at once; code must iterate over lists.
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Place SOQL queries inside loops to ensure every record gets fresh data.
Why it's wrong here
Putting SOQL queries inside loops quickly violates the 100 SOQL queries per transaction limit.
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