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When using HTML forms which of the folowing is true for POST method? Select the one correct answer.

  1. POST allows users to bookmark URLs with parameters.

  2. The POST method should not be used when large amount of data needs to be transferred.

  3. POST allows secure data transmission over the http method.

  4. POST method sends data in the body of the request.
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Explanation

The POST method sends data in the body of the HTTP request, not in the URL like GET. This allows larger data transfers and keeps parameters out of the browser history. However, POST itself is not inherently secure without HTTPS.

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