SALESFORCE-PD1 Developer Fundamentals Practice Question
Which TWO statements about SOQL relationship queries are true? 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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Child-to-parent queries use dot notation (e.g., Account.Name).
Parent-to-child queries use subqueries in parentheses, and child-to-parent queries use dot notation.
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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SOQL supports traversing up to 10 levels of parent relationships.
Why it's wrong here
Parent relationship traversal is limited to 5 levels.
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Parent-to-child queries use dot notation on the parent object.
Why it's wrong here
Dot notation is for child-to-parent traversal.
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Child-to-parent queries require subqueries.
Why it's wrong here
Child-to-parent queries use dot notation on the child object, not subqueries.
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Child-to-parent queries use dot notation (e.g., Account.Name).
Why this is correct
Traversing from child to parent uses dot notation.
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Parent-to-child queries use a subquery inside parentheses.
Why this is correct
Parent-to-child queries require a subquery enclosed in parentheses.
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