What is required to create an exploration from a Blank template?

• A. You must install a plugin.
• B. You must build new segments, select dimensions, and choose metrics by clicking the plus icons.
• C. You must log in with a Google account.
• D. You must select a prebuilt template.

Answer: (B)

From a Blank template, you build the exploration by choosing the exact data fields to analyze. The essential step is to click the plus icons to add new dimensions and metrics (and you can add segments as well) so you create the dataset you’ll query and visualize. You don’t need to install any plugins, and selecting a prebuilt template isn’t part of starting from Blank. Being signed in with a Google account is a prerequisite to access your project, but the key action that defines creating from Blank is adding dimensions and metrics (and optionally segments) via the plus icons.