Free Salesforce Plat-101 Actual Exam Questions - Question 9 Discussion

Question No. 9
Which action(s) must be taken for Salesforce updates?
Select one option, then reveal solution.
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Farhan U.
2026-02-20

Maybe D, but since there’s no D here, probably A still. The platform’s cloud nature means Salesforce does all the updates on their servers. If you had to download or buy something every time, that’d kill the whole point of SaaS. I also don’t see how B could be right because licenses are usually subscription-based, not tied to every single update. So yeah, A really lines up as the only practical choice here.

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Farhan U.
2026-02-19

A – Salesforce is cloud-based and updates roll out automatically, so users don’t have to do anything manually like downloading or buying new licenses.

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Farhan U.
2026-02-19

It’s definitely not B because Salesforce updates don’t require buying a new license each time. Also, C doesn’t really fit since updates happen on Salesforce’s end automatically, so you wouldn’t have to download anything manually. A is the only option that makes sense if we’re talking about their core platform updates, which happen in the background without user intervention.

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Mohammad W.
2026-02-17

I agree that A fits best since Salesforce pushes core updates automatically without user action. B doesn't make sense because updates don’t require new licenses, and C isn't right since users don’t manually download Salesforce platform updates. Even considering managed packages, those are separate from the base Salesforce updates the question probably refers to. So overall, A is the cleanest pick here.

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Mohammad W.
2026-02-16

Updates are automatic for Salesforce itself, so C is off.

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Arjun G.
2026-02-15

Option A makes the most sense since Salesforce handles platform updates automatically. No extra license or download is required for routine Salesforce improvements.

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Adeel U.
2026-01-27

A, because Salesforce updates roll out automatically without user action.

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Arjun B.
2026-01-24

Yeah, updates are cloud-based so no manual install needed, definitely A.

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Arjun B.
2026-01-21

I’m with most on A since Salesforce is cloud-based and updates happen behind the scenes. B sounds off because licenses usually don’t change with updates, just with added features or products. C feels outdated since downloading updates doesn’t fit the SaaS model. Unless the question specifically calls out a scenario with add-ons needing manual installs, automatic updates seem like the best fit here. Could the question be trying to trick us by mixing core updates with optional stuff?

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Arjun B.
2026-01-18

Option A makes the most sense since Salesforce is SaaS; they push updates directly without user intervention or extra cost. B and C don’t align with how cloud services normally operate.

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Mohammad G.
2026-01-15

Maybe A makes the most sense here because Salesforce is cloud-based, so updates happen on their end without users needing to do anything. B and C don’t fit since you don’t have to pay extra or manually download updates like with traditional software.

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Mohammad G.
2026-01-13

It's definitely A. Salesforce updates itself automatically, no need to download or buy anything extra.

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