[Solved] A use case test step reads: User selects item from dropdown and clicks 'Add'But the test fails because the dropdown locator is incorrect. What is the best fix? | Testing Fundamentals

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A use case test step reads:
User selects item from dropdown and clicks 'Add'
But the test fails because the dropdown locator is incorrect. What is the best fix?

AUpdate the dropdown locator to match the actual element

BRemove the dropdown step from the test

CIgnore the failure and continue testing

DChange the button label to 'Submit'

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify cause of failure
The failure is due to an incorrect locator for the dropdown element.
Step 2: Choose the appropriate fix
Correcting the locator to match the actual element will fix the test step.
Final Answer:
Update the dropdown locator to match the actual element -> Option A
Quick Check:
Fix locator to fix test failure [OK]

Quick Trick: Correct locators fix element not found errors [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Removing necessary test steps
Ignoring failures without fixing
Changing unrelated UI labels

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