An HTML input element of type text. Use this component to get user input for a controller method that does not correspond to a field on a Salesforce object. This component does not use Salesforce styling. Also, since it does not correspond to a field, or any other data on an object, custom code is required to use the value the user inputs. 

Answer options:

A. apex:messages
B. apex:dynamicComponent
C. apex:inputText
D. apex:inputField

C