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title: Can I use answer piping to add answers to multiple-choice or dropdown questions? | Paperform Help Center | Paperform
description: Multiple Choice and Dropdown fields can only be pre-filled, they cannot set their options using Answer Piping.
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generatedAt: "2026-04-04T00:42:01.359Z"
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Can I use answer piping to add answers to multiple-choice or dropdown questions?
### Field Types

Multiple Choice and Dropdown fields cannot be populated using [Answer Piping](https://paperform.co/help/articles/answer-piping-guide/).

You can use [Form Pre-filling](https://paperform.co/help/articles/pre-filling-guide/) with both **Multiple Choice** *and* **Dropdown** fields, allowing you to set the answer on behalf of a respondent.

We support importing external options via the use of API-powered dropdowns on [selected pricing plans](https://paperform.co/pricing/). You can view our documentation for this feature in [our dedicated article](https://paperform.co/help/articles/configuring-dropdown-field-options-from-an-external-source/).

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