What is a key benefit of using skinny tables in Salesforce?

Using skinny tables in Salesforce provides significant advantages, particularly in terms of database retrieval efficiency. Skinny tables are specialized tables that include a subset of fields from a standard or custom object. By limiting the number of fields, they reduce the size of the dataset that needs to be processed or retrieved during a query. This streamlined approach allows for faster access to data, especially in large data volumes, because it minimizes the amount of data the system must fetch and process for each transaction.

The design of skinny tables specifically targets performance enhancements for read operations. When a query is performed, especially in environments with extensive data, the system can retrieve records from skinny tables more quickly than from regular object tables that might have many additional fields that are not necessary for the operation at hand. This efficiency is particularly beneficial in scenarios where time-sensitive reporting or data processing is required.

In contrast, the other options do not accurately represent the primary benefits of skinny tables:

• While skinny tables do not contain all fields from a standard object, they efficiently store only those that are frequently accessed together, rather than all available fields.

• The claim about storing unlimited rows is incorrect, as skinny tables still adhere to the same limits as standard Salesforce objects in terms of the number of rows.

• Although skinny tables