Which Front-End Optimization action would achieve the transformation of two linked CSS files into a single file?

Which Front-End Optimization action would achieve the transformation of two linked CSS files into a single file?

• A. Minify CSS
• B. Combine CSS
• C. Inline CSS
• D. Convert linked CSS

Answer: (B)

Combining CSS files reduces the number of HTTP requests the browser must make for styles, so it fetches one stylesheet instead of two. This cuts latency and speeds up the initial render, especially on slower networks. When merging, preserve the original order of the rules to maintain the cascade and specificity, so the appearance stays the same. After combining, you can also minify the single file to shrink its size, and rely on caching to keep it efficient. Inline CSS would bloat the HTML and reduce cacheability, while minifying alone doesn’t reduce the number of requests, and “convert linked CSS” isn’t a standard term.

Combining CSS files reduces the number of HTTP requests the browser must make for styles, so it fetches one stylesheet instead of two. This cuts latency and speeds up the initial render, especially on slower networks. When merging, preserve the original order of the rules to maintain the cascade and specificity, so the appearance stays the same. After combining, you can also minify the single file to shrink its size, and rely on caching to keep it efficient. Inline CSS would bloat the HTML and reduce cacheability, while minifying alone doesn’t reduce the number of requests, and “convert linked CSS” isn’t a standard term.