Refer to Exhibit. Which JSON is equivalent to the XML-encoded data? A. B. C. D.

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Exhibits

Options

• A[ { "books": { "science": { "biology": "10.00", "geology": "9.00" }, "math": { "calculus": "20.00" } } } ]
• B{ "books": { "science": { "biology": "10.00", "geology": "9.00" }, "math": { "calculus": "20.00" } } }
• C{ "books": { "science": { "biology": "10.00", "geology": "9.00", "math": { "calculus": "20.00" } } } }
• D{ "books": [ { "science": { "biology": "10.00", "geology": "9.00" }, "math": { "calculus": "20.00" } } ] }

• A
  12% (5)
• B
  79% (34)
• C
  7% (3)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

The correct answer is B. The XML structure shows a 'books' root element with two child categories: 'science' (containing 'biology' at 10.00 and 'geology' at 9.00) and 'math' (containing 'calculus' at 20.00). In the equivalent JSON, 'science' and 'math' should be sibling keys directly under 'books'. Answer B correctly represents this flat, parallel structure. Answer A is incorrect because it wraps the object in an array unnecessarily. Answer C is incorrect because it nests 'math' inside 'science', implying a parent-child relationship that doesn't exist in the XML. Answer D is incorrect because it places 'books' content inside an array with 'science' and 'math' as object properties of a single array element.

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