Which of the following is the correct way to start a PostgreSQL Testcontainer in a Spring Boot test class?

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Astatic PostgreSQLContainer<?> postgres = new PostgreSQLContainer<>("postgres:latest").start();

BPostgreSQLContainer postgres = new PostgreSQLContainer("postgres:latest").run();

Cstatic PostgreSQLContainer postgres = new PostgreSQLContainer("postgres:latest").begin();

DPostgreSQLContainer<?> postgres = new PostgreSQLContainer().start();

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check correct instantiation and start method
The correct way is to create a static container with generic type and call start().
Step 2: Validate options
static PostgreSQLContainer postgres = new PostgreSQLContainer<>("postgres:latest").start(); uses correct syntax with generic type and start(). Others use wrong method names or miss generics.
Final Answer:
static PostgreSQLContainer postgres = new PostgreSQLContainer<>("postgres:latest").start(); -> Option A
Quick Check:
Use start() with generic type for Testcontainers [OK]

Quick Trick: Use start() method and generic type for containers [OK]

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