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DP-300 · Question #179
Hotspot Question You have an Azure SQL database. You have a query and the associated execution plan as shown in the following exhibit. Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that complete
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Submitted by mike_84· Mar 6, 2026Query Performance Tuning and Index Management in Azure SQL / DP-300: Optimize Query Performance
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Hotspot Question You have an Azure SQL database. You have a query and the associated execution plan as shown in the following exhibit. Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that completes each statement based on the information presented in the graphic. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point. Answer:
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- The performance issue stems from the Key Lookup operator.
- The performance issue can be resolved by adding include columns to the nonclustered index.
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#Azure SQL Database#Query Execution Plans#Index Optimization#Key Lookup