Which packaging type is used for distributing to customers on AppExchange?

• A. Unmanaged
• B. Managed
• C. Release
• D. Beta

Answer: (B)

Managed packaging is used for distributing to customers on AppExchange because it provides the mechanisms that commercial apps need, including versioning, upgrade paths, and license management. A managed package is isolated by a namespace, so it won’t clash with other code in a customer’s org, and vendors can release new versions that customers can upgrade to without losing data or configurations. Unmanaged packages are meant for development or sharing source code and do not support upgrades or licensing, making them unsuitable for AppExchange distribution to customers. Beta and Release aren’t packaging formats themselves; Beta is a testing track, and Release isn’t a packaging type used for distributing apps.