The blinking black vertical bar that indicates where text will be placed when you type is called the ________.
A) pointer
B) insertion point
C) cursor
D) insertion bar

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The blinking black vertical bar that indicates where text will be placed when you type is commonly known as the insertion point. It is the point at which any new text that you type will be inserted into the document. The term "cursor" can be used to refer to a variety of things on a computer screen, but in this context, it is a less common term for the insertion point. "Pointer" usually refers to the arrow that you move around the screen with your mouse, and "insertion bar" is not a commonly used term for this concept.

The Blinking Black Vertical Bar That Indicates Where Text Will