What is the term for a series of commands used to format, organize, and describe information on a web page?

The correct answer is markup language. A markup language is specifically designed to annotate and structure content on a web page, allowing browsers to interpret and display the information correctly. It uses tags to define elements within the document, such as headings, paragraphs, images, and links, thereby organizing and formatting the content.

For example, HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the most widely used markup language on the web. It provides a way to create the structure of web pages by using various tags to detail the elements of the page, such as headings, lists, and links. This structured format allows browsers to render the content visually to users in a coherent manner, maintaining the intended layout and design.

In contrast, choices related to style sheets, programming languages, and scripting languages serve different functions. Style sheets are used to specify the visual presentation of the content (such as CSS, which styles HTML pages), while programming languages are used to develop software applications and can include logic and data manipulation (like Python or Java). Scripting languages are typically used to automate tasks and control web content dynamically (like JavaScript), but do not focus on the structure of the information itself as markup languages do.