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Which of the following statements is correct for a command line ending with a & character?

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Question

Which of the following statements is correct for a command line ending with a & character?

Options

  • AThe command's output is redirected to /dev/null.
  • BThe result of the command defines if the next command will be run.
  • CThe command is run in background of the current shell.
  • DThe command is run as a direct child of the init process.

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  • B
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  • C
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#background processes#shell operators#job control#command execution

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