What is the result of surrounding text with <strong> tags?

Surrounding text with <strong> tags emphasizes that text, which is typically rendered in a bold font weight by the browser. The purpose of the <strong> tag is to convey that the enclosed content has strong importance, and the default visual representation provided by most browsers is bolding the text.

While the intention behind the use of <strong> is to denote importance semantically, its impact on the visual presentation is also significant, leading to a bold appearance. This visual cue helps users and assists in accessibility tools, reinforcing the meaning of the text being emphasized.

The other options do not relate correctly to the functionality of the <strong> tag: it does not alter text color, italicize the text, or create hyperlinks, which are functions of other HTML elements such as <a>, <em>, or CSS styles.