Which statements are correct regarding containers?

• A. A container is a standard unit of software that packages code and all its dependencies
• B. Containers are available for both Linux-based and Windows-based applications.
• C. A container is a standard unit of software that packages code and all its dependencies; Containers are available for both Linux-based and Windows-based applications.
• D. Containers require a hypervisor.

Answer: (C)

Containers package an application along with all its dependencies, libraries, and runtime into a portable image that can run consistently across different environments. This encapsulation is what allows the same container image to behave the same on any host. Containers are available for both Linux-based and Windows-based applications, meaning you can containerize software targeting either OS family. Importantly, containers do not require a hypervisor because they run directly on the host OS kernel with isolated processes, unlike virtual machines that need a hypervisor. The statement that a hypervisor is required is therefore incorrect. By combining these two accurate points—the packaging of code and dependencies and cross-OS availability—the option that states both is the correct one.