Which of the following command can you execute to count the number of lines in a file ?
Correct answer: B. wc - l
- A. lc
- B. wc - l
- C. cl
- D. count
Explanation
wc counts lines, words, and bytes; the -l option restricts its output to the number of lines. Thus wc -l filename is the standard command.
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