What is the function of a single asterisk (*) in an ML exclusion pattern?

The correct answer is B. The single asterisk will match any number of characters, including none. It does not include. character that can be used in exclusion patterns to match any number of characters. However, it does not match separator characters, such as \ or /, which are used to separate portions of a file path. For example, the pattern C:\Windows\\.exe will match any executable file in any

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AThe single asterisk will match any number of characters, including none. It does include separator
BThe single asterisk will match any number of characters, including none. It does not include
CThe single asterisk is the insertion point for the variable list that follows the path
DThe single asterisk is only used to start an expression, and it represents the drive letter

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character that can be used in exclusion patterns to match any number of characters. However, it does not match separator characters, such as \ or /, which are used to separate portions of a file path. For example, the pattern C:\Windows**.exe will match any executable file in any subfolder of the Windows folder, but not in the Windows folder itself.

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