How are web pages transmitted to web browsers?

Web pages are transmitted to web browsers as a stream of data packets. When a web page is accessed, the server sends the data associated with that page in small chunks or packets over the internet. This method of transmission allows for efficient and reliable delivery of information. It enables various elements of a web page—including text, images, and multimedia—to be sent to the browser, which then reassembles these packets to display the complete page to the user.

The use of data packets is essential because it facilitates error checking and the ability to recover from transmission issues. If one packet encounters a problem during its journey, it can be retransmitted without needing to send the entire web page again.

In contrast, while static HTML documents are a component of web pages, they are not how the pages are transmitted. The other answer choices—referring to images or single data files—do not accurately represent the fundamental method of transmission used for the many different types of data that make up a complete web experience.