Multiple choice technology web technology

Clicking back button in browser causes?

  1. Sends a new request for page

  2. It will not send any request

  3. Fetches the page from the browser cache

  4. Fetches the page from virtual memory
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Clicking the back button loads the previously visited page from the browser's local cache rather than sending a new HTTP request to the server, provided the cache has not expired or headers do not restrict it. This minimizes network traffic and speeds up navigation, making the cached option correct.

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