Multiple choice technology operating systems

ls is used to list the files and directories present in a folder. ls -lrt stands for

  1. L Displays the file or directory referenced by a symbolic link.

  2. r Displays files in reverse order.

  3. -t Displays newest files first. (based on timestamp)

  4. None of the above
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A,B,C Correct answer
Explanation

In ls -lrt, -l uses the long listing format. The options shown list individual components: -r reverses the sorting order, and -t sorts files by modification time, placing the newest first. None of the individual options are wrong.

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