Which statement describes Bleed in page design?

• A. An area outside the perimeter of a page that can be printed
• B. A left page and a right page displayed next to each other on either side of the spine
• C. The image area defined on the page
• D. The area outside the page border used for color management

Answer: (B)

Bleed is the area beyond the final page size that is printed so ink can extend past the trim edge, ensuring there’s no white border once the page is cut to its finished size. The statement that describes bleed as the area outside the page boundary that can be printed captures this idea. The other descriptions relate to layout spreads, the image frame itself, or color-management areas, none of which define bleed.