Multiple choice

What command will output the last five lines of a file called test.txt?

  1. tail test.txt

  2. tail -n 5 test.txt

  3. head -n 5 test.txt

  4. less text.txt
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The tail command is used to display the end of a file. The -n option specifies the number of lines to show, so tail -n 5 test.txt outputs the last five lines.

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