Question: As with many areas of JavaScript, keeping track of the meaning of **this** is important and sometimes tricky. What does **this** mean at each of the two points in this custom plugin snippet?

1. At Point 1, `this` means a jQuery object. At Point 2, it means a DOM element.
2. In this case, they mean the same thing: a jQuery object.
3. In this case, they mean the same thing: a DOM element.
4. At Point 1, `this` means a DOM element. At Point 2, it means a jQuery object.

Answer: The correct answer of the above question is Option D:At Point 1, `this` means a DOM element. At Point 2, it means a jQuery object.