Exam ADM-201 topic 1 question 52 discussion

I was able to add History tracking for Account object without adding the related list..however i cannot see the history if the related list is not added

Enabling Field History Tracking in Salesforce allows you to monitor changes to specific fields on an object. Once enabled, Salesforce automatically tracks changes to the selected fields. However, to view these tracked changes, you need to add the corresponding related list to the object's page layout. This ensures that users can access and view the history of field changes directly from the record's page. For example, if you enable Field History Tracking for the 'Account' object to monitor changes to the 'Support Plan' field, you must add the 'Account Field History' related list to the Account page layout. This addition allows users to see a history of changes to the 'Support Plan' field when viewing an Account record. Therefore, the statement is True: To enable Field History Tracking for an object, the system administrator must also add the related list to the page layout.

I think you guys are answering this question in the literal sense.. If you want to actually see the history in the record, then yes you need to enable it and then add it to the page layout.

The key points here are "To enable Field History Tracking for an object", & "related list to the page layout". Field History tracking box is checked when creating a custom object. Not an available option via the related list on the page layout. So I go with B

When you enable tracking for an object, customize your page layouts to include the object’s history related list. https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.tracking_field_history_for_custom_objects.htm&type=5

https://trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/projects/customize-a-salesforce-object/account-field-history-tracking

enable field tracking, You do not need to update the page layout

this is false, you dont have to

Under Optional Features, select the Track Field History checkbox. Tip When you enable tracking for an object, customize your page layouts to include the object's history related list. Save your changes. Click Set History Tracking in the Custom Fields & Relationships section.