Intermediate Software Testing & QA
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What is a "sanity test" and how does it differ from a smoke test?

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The correct answer is A) A sanity test is a narrow, focused check that a specific bug fix or feature works as expected, while a smoke test broadly verifies the overall build stability

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Correct Answer

A sanity test is a narrow, focused check that a specific bug fix or feature works as expected, while a smoke test broadly verifies the overall build stability

Explanation

Sanity testing is a quick, targeted check (often after a minor fix) to confirm a specific area works, whereas smoke testing is a broader check of core functionality across the whole build.

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