web.config file

Question

Hi,

As you are aware we have a web.config file for each web application (may be many more, it doesn't matter) and presume that this web.config file inherits from Machine.config file located at location "Microsoft .net/Framework/version/config". But at the same path another web.config file is found and I have read some articles claiming that application's web.config file inherits the properties from that web.config file located at above location.

So can you please let me know it is correct?