Which practice ensures you can distribute markups evenly across a row?

• A. Align to baseline
• B. Distribute markups vertically
• C. Distribute markups horizontally
• D. Use individual spacing

Answer: (C)

Distributing markups horizontally spaces them evenly from left to right across the row. When you apply horizontal distribution, the tool calculates equal gaps between each markup along the horizontal axis, including the gaps at the ends if you choose to include them, so the row looks balanced and uniform. This is the right approach when your goal is even spacing across the width of the page.

If you instead distribute vertically, the marks would be spaced evenly up and down, which doesn’t achieve even spacing along the row. Aligning to the baseline focuses on lining up the bottoms (or a common baseline) of the marks, not on how far apart they are. Using individual spacing would mean adjusting each gap by hand, which won’t guarantee uniform spacing.