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What is wrong with this metadata block in style.css that prevents WordPress from recognizing the theme?

/*
Theme-Name: Cool Theme
Author: John Smith
Version: 2.0
*/

AThe field 'Theme-Name' should be 'Theme Name' without a dash

BThe comment block is missing the closing tag

CThe version number must be numeric only

DAuthor name cannot contain spaces

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check metadata field names
WordPress requires exact field names like 'Theme Name' with a space, not 'Theme-Name'.
Step 2: Verify comment block correctness
The comment block is properly opened and closed with /* and */.
Final Answer:
The field 'Theme-Name' should be 'Theme Name' without a dash -> Option A
Quick Check:
Field names must match exactly [OK]

Quick Trick: Use exact field names like 'Theme Name' with space [OK]

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