XML I10-002 Exam - Topic 5 Question 99 Discussion

Actual exam question for XML's I10-002 exam

Question #: 99
Topic #: 5

Which of the following correctly describes the results of normalizing the following XML Document rec element by Exclusive XML Canonicalization?

A<b:rec xmlns:a='urn:xmlmaster:a' xmlns:b='urn:xmlmaster:b'>
<b:field></b:field>
</b:rec>

B<b:rec xmlns:b='urn:xmlmaster:b'>
<b:field></b:field>
</b:rec>

C<b:rec xmlns:a='urn:xmlmaster:a' xmlns:b='urn:xmlmaster:b'><b:field></b:field></b:rec>

D<b:rec xmlns:b='urn:xmlmaster:b'><b:field></b:field></b:rec>

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Suggested Answer: B

by Naomi at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Amber

2 days ago

I think the answer is A. It keeps both namespaces.

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Peggy

7 days ago

C is also valid, but A is definitely the best choice here.

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Nada

12 days ago

Wait, why does A have both namespaces? Seems odd.

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Lindsey

17 days ago

I thought B would be right since it looks simpler.

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Lettie

23 days ago

Totally agree with A! Makes sense.

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Shawnna

28 days ago

A) is the correct answer. It keeps both namespaces.

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Eladia

1 month ago

I'm just glad I don't have to remember all these XML canonicalization rules. I'll stick to HTML, where the only rule is "make it look pretty."

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Tyisha

1 month ago

Option D is also a valid answer, but B is more precise and follows the canonicalization rules better.

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Evette

2 months ago

Exclusive XML Canonicalization is like a magic wand for XML documents - it makes the unnecessary stuff disappear!

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Lajuana

2 months ago

I agree with Carin. Option B is the cleanest and most concise representation of the normalized XML document.

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Carin

2 months ago

Option B is the correct answer. The Exclusive XML Canonicalization process removes any unnecessary namespace declarations.

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Salome

2 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the differences in the options. I feel like D could also be a candidate since it looks simpler, but I can't recall the exact rules.

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Pamella

3 months ago

I practiced a similar question last week, and I think the answer might be A because it keeps both namespaces, which seems right for normalization.

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Stephaine

3 months ago

I think it might be option B since it has fewer namespaces, but I need to double-check the rules about default namespaces.

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Ceola

3 months ago

I remember that Exclusive XML Canonicalization removes unused namespaces, but I'm not sure which option that applies to here.

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Teri

3 months ago

I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll need to double-check my understanding of the Exclusive XML Canonicalization algorithm to make sure I'm not missing anything.

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France

3 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. I've reviewed the Exclusive XML Canonicalization spec, and I believe the correct answer is option D.

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Lorean

4 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. The key is to identify which namespace declarations are necessary and which are redundant based on the Exclusive XML Canonicalization rules.

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Chuck

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the different namespace declarations in the options. I'll need to think through how that affects the canonicalization process.

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Dexter

4 months ago

This looks like a tricky XML canonicalization question. I'll need to carefully review the rules for Exclusive XML Canonicalization to determine the correct answer.

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