What allows a scripting language to manipulate elements on a web page?

The Document Object Model (DOM) is an API for HTML and XML documents that defines the logical structure of documents and the way a document is accessed and manipulated.

DOM Explanation:

The DOM represents the page so that programs can change the document structure, style, and content.

It provides a way for scripts to update the content, structure, and style of a document while it is being viewed.

Explanation:

Option A: CSS is incorrect because it is used for styling web pages.

Option B: XML is incorrect because it is a markup language, not an API for manipulating web page elements.

Option C: HTML is incorrect because it is the markup language used to create web pages, not an API for manipulation.

Option D: DOM is correct because it allows a scripting language to manipulate elements on a web page.

References:

MDN Web Docs - DOM

W3Schools - JavaScript HTML DOM