On 1/5/2008 the record is modified and once again meets the initial time-based workflow rule criteria. How many workflow actions will execute and when?

A record is modified on 1/1/2008. It meets criteria for a time-based workflow rule; this rule schedules an action for 7 days after rule execution. On 1/4/2008 the record is modified and no longer meets workflow rule criteria.

On 1/5/2008 the record is modified and once again meets the initial time-based workflow rule criteria. How many workflow actions will execute and when?
A .  1 on 1/8/2008
B .  2 on 1/8/2008 and 1/12/2008
C .  1 on 1/12/2008

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Answer: C  

Explanation: When the record is modified and no longer meets criteria on 1/4 the initial workflow action is dropped from the queue. The workflow action created on 1/5 is scheduled for 7 days after rule execution (which is 1/5), therefore the only rule that would be executed is on 1/12.