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Which of the following is not correct about XAP file in Silverlight?

  1. .xap file is a Silverlight-based application package (.xap) that is generated when the Silverlight project is built

  2. .xap file is encrypted for security and we can not view its contents

  3. .xap file includes AppManifest.xaml, compiled output assembly of the Silverlight project (.dll) and any other resource files referred by the Silverlight application

  4. Web pages like .aspx files and .html files use the Silverlight components by loading the .xap files using the <object> tag in the HTML or by using <asp:Silverlight> tag in the ASP.NET pages
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The .xap file is a Silverlight application package generated at build time, containing AppManifest.xaml, compiled assemblies (.dll), and resources. Web pages load .xap files using object or asp:Silverlight tags. Statement B incorrectly claims .xap files are encrypted - they are actually just ZIP archives that can be opened and viewed with any ZIP utility.

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