Examine this URL: https://store.com/products?item=laptop&sort=price. What is the technical name for the portion starting with the question mark (?item=laptop&sort=price)?

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A Fragment Identifier
B Path Parameters
C Query String
D Protocol Specifier

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Answer: C. Query String

• Answer: C
• Explanation: The Query String (or query parameters) begins with a ? and contains key-value pairs separated by an ampersand (&). It is used to pass dynamic data or filters (like search keywords or sorting rules) from the client to the web server.

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Examine this URL: https://store.com/products?item=laptop&sort=price. What is the technical name for the portion starting with the question mark (?item=laptop&sort=price)?

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