Multiple choice technology operating systems

The minimum number of links for any directory file are 2.

  1. True

  2. False

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A directory in Unix filesystems must have at least 2 links: the '.' entry (self-reference) and the '..' entry (parent reference). The minimum is 2, not any other number. New directories start with exactly 2 link counts.