> Since
> there is (by definition) exactly one <BODY> element, and since it
> is highly unlikely that any other element should be styled
> identically to the <BODY> element (in all aspects, that is,
> not just in some aspects such as the choice of font-family),
> then I would have thought that an ID was to be preferred so
> that one can ensure that it is not accidentally applied to
> another element.


If this is the case then why even bother to use an ID when putting the styles 
to the body will do the same job like this:

body {
/* Your styles goes here */
}

What is the advantage of using an ID here?


                                          
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