GitHub Exam GitHub-Foundations Topic 3 Question 3 Discussion

When multiple README files exist in different locations within a GitHub repository, the README.md file located in the root directory of the repository will be displayed first by default. This file serves as the main documentation for the repository and is automatically rendered on the repository's home page.

Root Directory:

Option C is correct because the README.md file in the root directory is prioritized and displayed first on GitHub. This is the standard behavior for how GitHub presents documentation.

Incorrect Options:

Option A (.github) is incorrect because while a README.md file in the .github directory might be used for certain configurations, it is not the first to be displayed.

Option B (/src) is incorrect because the README.md in the src directory is not prioritized over the root.

Option D (/docs) is incorrect because documentation in the /docs folder is typically secondary to the root README.md.

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