Which of the following paths stores the configuration files in a Linux filesystem?

The correct answer is D. /etc. The /etc directory contains configuration files for system-wide settings and services in Linux. Files like /etc/fstab, /etc/hosts, and /etc/passwd reside here, controlling various aspects of system behavior and service configurations.

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A/proc
B/home
C/root
D/etc

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The /etc directory contains configuration files for system-wide settings and services in Linux. Files like /etc/fstab, /etc/hosts, and /etc/passwd reside here, controlling various aspects of system behavior and service configurations.

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