Which of the following file format contains exclusively the sound file format appropriate for web distribution?

(A) WMV

(B) WAV

(C) AVI

(D) MOV

(E) MP3

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A file format is a common method of encoding data for storage in a computer file.

Key Points

• It describes the use of bits to encrypt data on a digital storage device. 
• There are both proprietary and open-source file formats.
• The audio file format refers to the bit structure of the audio data that can be uncompressed or compressed 
• The famous audio file formats are M4A, FLAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA and AAC. 
• Waveform Audio File Format is a standard audio file format for storing an audio bitstream on PCs.
• A sound sequence can be compressed into a very little file using MP3. 

Thus, WAV and MP3 are file formats containing exclusively the sound file format appropriate for web distribution. 

Additional Information

•  AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave and is a file format suited for synchronized playback of various types of video and audio streams. 
• WMV's full form is Windows Media Video and is used to share video content via HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs.