Which three image file formats are universally supported by modern web browsers?

The correct answer includes GIF, JPEG, and PNG as these formats are universally supported by all modern web browsers, making them suitable for web use.

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is a popular format for simple graphics and animations, as it supports transparency and a limited color palette. PNG (Portable Network Graphics) provides a higher quality option with support for transparency and a broad color range, making it ideal for images that require detailed graphics or require clear backgrounds.

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is widely used for photographs and images with gradient colors due to its ability to compress large file sizes while maintaining relatively good quality. This makes it the go-to choice for images on the web, especially where bandwidth is a concern.

The other options include formats that do not offer the same level of support across all web browsers. BMP (Bitmap) is generally not used for web images due to its large file size and lack of compression. TIF (Tagged Image File Format) is a high-quality format more suitable for print than the web, and while SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is supported, it is not included in the correct option as it is primarily used for vector graphics rather than bitmap images. Therefore, the combination of GIF, JPEG, and