Hypertext and hypermedia – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and C correctly explain the concepts of hypertext, multimedia and hypermedia, while D contradicts the core idea of user choice. Hypertext systems are specifically designed to give users freedom to follow different links and paths. Hypermedia extends this by combining linking with multimedia components for richer experiences. Thus, the statements A, B and C together form the correct set.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it includes all three true statements and excludes D, which misrepresents hypertext as strictly linear. It portrays how linking and media integration support exploratory learning in ICT environments.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it lists only A and C as correct and omits B. Since multimedia elements are central to hypermedia, understanding their combination with hypertext requires acknowledging B as well.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it includes B, C and D and therefore accepts D. While B and C are true, D wrongly claims that hypertext enforces a single sequence, so this combination cannot be accepted.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct, implicitly validating D. Accepting a statement that denies user choice in hypertext contradicts standard definitions of hypertext and hypermedia.