Which attribute is used within a tag to specify the media type (MIME type) of the linked file?

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Which attribute is used within a <source> tag to specify the media type (MIME type) of the linked file?

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A src
B type
C media
D format

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Answer: B. type

Explanation: The type attribute specifies the exact MIME type (e.g., video/mp4, audio/mpeg). This helps the browser instantly recognize the container format and check if it supports it before wasting network bandwidth downloading the file.

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Which attribute is used within a <source> tag to specify the media type (MIME type) of the linked file?

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