Chapter 6, Problem 1RQ

Program Description Answer

The CSS property called “margin” is used to configure the empty space between the adjacent elements.

Hence, the correct answer is option “C”.

Explanation of Solution

Margin Property:

• The property called “margin” is used to configure the margins on all the sides of an element.
• The margin is used in determining the empty space that is present between the element and the adjacent element.
• The margins are always considered to be transparent where the background color or parent element of the web page is shown.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Padding:

A property that configures an empty space between the content of the HTML element and the border is called as “padding”.

Hence, the option “A” is wrong.

Border:

The property that is used in configuring the border around the element is called as “border”.

Hence, the option “B” is wrong.

Letter spacing:

The property that is used to configure the space present between the text and the characters is called as “letter-spacing”.

Hence, the option “D” is wrong.