Explanation:

Java has been a popular choice for developing web applications that can handle multimedia content, particularly through server-side technologies like JavaServer Pages (JSP) and various frameworks for backend web development. Historically, Java Applets were also used for interactive multimedia on web pages, although they are less common now. Among the given options, Java is the most suitable for this purpose. Option (a) COBOL is for business applications. Option (c) BASIC is an older general-purpose language. Option (d) Assembler refers to a low-level language or its translator, unsuitable for web page development.