Multiple choice technology web technology Why SOAP is used as a protocol for accessing a web service? SOAP platform and language independent, allows to get around firewalls SOAP is based on HTML SOAP is designed to communicate through LAN All of the above Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation SOAP is widely used because it runs over HTTP/HTTPS, enabling it to bypass standard firewalls easily. It is also language and platform independent. Distractors claiming SOAP is based on HTML or designed only for LANs are false; SOAP relies on XML.