SALESFORCE-ASSOCIATE · Question #46
Which relationship type exists between Accounts and Contacts?
The correct answer is C. Lookup. The standard relationship between Accounts and Contacts in Salesforce is a Lookup relationship. A Contact can exist independently without being linked to an Account, and deleting an Account does not automatically delete its related Contacts. This is the key distinction from a…
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Which relationship type exists between Accounts and Contacts?
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- AMaster-detail
- BSelf
- CLookup
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(34 responses)- A9% (3)
- B3% (1)
- C88% (30)
Explanation
The standard relationship between Accounts and Contacts in Salesforce is a Lookup relationship. A Contact can exist independently without being linked to an Account, and deleting an Account does not automatically delete its related Contacts. This is the key distinction from a Master-Detail relationship, where deleting the parent (master) record would cascade-delete all child (detail) records. Because Contacts can stand alone (e.g., a personal contact not tied to any business), the looser Lookup relationship is used.
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