You want to exclude the password field from a UserSerializer but include all others. How should you modify the serializer?

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You want to exclude the password field from a UserSerializer but include all others. How should you modify the serializer?

AAdd <code>exclude = ['password']</code> in the Meta class

BRemove <code>password</code> from the <code>fields</code> list

CSet <code>fields = '__all__'</code> and override <code>password</code> field to None

DDelete the password field from the model

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand exclude usage
Meta.exclude allows excluding specific fields while including all others automatically.
Step 2: Compare with other options
Removing from fields requires listing all fields manually; overriding to None is invalid; deleting model field is not practical.
Final Answer:
Add exclude = ['password'] in the Meta class -> Option A
Quick Check:
Use exclude to omit fields in ModelSerializer = C [OK]

Quick Trick: Use Meta.exclude to omit fields without listing all others [OK]

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