The Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL)___________.
A)Is an XML framework for describing vulnerabilities
B)Is a framework for UDDI data structures to be passed between applications in a language-neutral and platform-independent fashion
C)Is used by web browsers to block harmful java scripts from executing on a system
D)Is used by a web browser to clean cookies and spy ware off the system hard drive

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OVAL is an XML framework for describing vulnerabilities, allowing for automated vulnerability assessment, patch detection and configuration assessment. It provides a standardized way of describing system characteristics and testing for the presence of known vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. Choices B, C and D are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the purpose or function of OVAL.