What is one way to test variations of an exploration in the demo account?

• A. Create a brand new exploration from scratch.
• B. Duplicate the exploration by copying it and changing it.
• C. Run an external script to simulate data.
• D. Change the underlying data source.

Answer: (B)

Testing variations of an exploration is best done by duplicating an existing exploration. Copying it lets you preserve the same dataset and the original setup, then you can tweak one element—like a different dimension, metric, filter, or segment—in the copy to compare results against the baseline. This approach is fast, keeps the comparison clean, and reduces the chance of accidentally altering the original.

Starting from scratch would require rebuilding the baseline each time and makes side-by-side comparison more cumbersome. Running an external script to simulate data isn’t a standard or reliable way to test in a demo account. Changing the underlying data source isn’t how explorations operate; the data source is tied to the property you’re analyzing, so you wouldn’t swap datasets within a single exploration for testing.