$25-$ Which of the following best describes the purpose of Visual Basic?

a$)$ it is a markup language for creating web pages and web applications.

b$)$ it is a programming language used for creating desktop and web applications with a focu on ease of use and rapid development.

c$)$ it is a database management system for organizing and retrieving data.

d$)$ it is a scripting language primarily used for server$-$side programming.