SALESFORCE-PD1 Developer Fundamentals Practice Question
Which TWO methods are available on the Database class for performing DML operations with partial success capability? Choose 2 options.
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.update()
Database.insert() and Database.update() accept an allOrNone boolean parameter allowing partial success.
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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Database.save()
Why it's wrong here
Database.save does not exist; savepoints use setSavepoint.
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Database.commit()
Why it's wrong here
Database.commit is not a valid Apex method.
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Database.persist()
Why it's wrong here
Database.persist is not a valid Apex method.
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Database.update()
Why this is correct
Supports partial success via allOrNone parameter.
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Database.insert()
Why this is correct
Supports partial success via allOrNone parameter.
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