Question

What does the Minify return back to the Script tag?

(a) File I/O

(b) Minify JavaScript

(c) HTTP Request

(d) Gzip encoded

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Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) Gzip encoded

To elaborate: Minification refers to the process of removing unnecessary or redundant data without affecting how the resource is processed by the browser. The Minify sends back the gzip encoded back to the Script tag.