There are two sibling combinators that can be used to select elements contained within the same parent element; the general sibling combinator (~) and the adjacent sibling combinator (+). Referring to example below, which elements will the styles be applied to?

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elements will the styles be applied to?
h2 ~ p {
color: blue;
}
h2 + p {
background: beige;
}
<section>
<p>paragraph 1</p>
<h2>Heading</h2>
<p>paragraph 2</p>
<p>paragraph 3</p>
</section>

  • Paragraphs 2 and 3 will be blue. The h2 and paragraph 2 will have a beige background.
  • Paragraphs 2, and 3 will be blue, and paragraph 2 will have a beige background.
  • Paragraphs 2 and 3 will be blue. Paragraph 2 will have a beige background.
  • Paragraph 2 will be blue. Paragraphs 2 and 3 will have a beige background.
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