Multiple choice technology web technology

What was the major innovation introduced in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 5.0, which was released in 1999?

  1. It was the first browser designed to render XHTML pages

  2. It was the first Microsoft browser to offer strict compliance with W3C standards

  3. It was the first browser to be extensible via ActiveX controls

  4. It made possible the AJAX Web application model
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Explanation

Internet Explorer 5.0 introduced the XMLHttpRequest object (originally an ActiveX control), which enabled asynchronous background data requests. This innovation laid the foundation for AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), revolutionizing web application development.

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