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D. Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet.

Explanation:

Style sheets are often used for controlling the look and layout of a page. They may specify fonts, color, indentation and other information. However, the page should still be understandable (even if less visually appealing) when the style sheet is turned off. If the document is confusing or information is missing when the style sheet is turned off, the page should be redesigned.

Example:

The University of Maine Master Calendar of Events uses a style sheet to control the design. When the style sheet is turned off in the browser, the page is still understandable.

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