A Linux user frequently tests shell scripts located in the /home/user/scripts directory. Which of the following commands allows the user to run the program by invoking only the script name?

The correct answer is C. export PATH=$PATH:/home/user/scripts. By appending /home/user/scripts to the PATH environment variable, the user can execute scripts from that directory by simply typing the script name without specifying the full path.

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Aexport SHELL=$SHELL=/home/user/scripts
Bexport TERM=$TERM=/home/user/scripts
Cexport PATH=$PATH:/home/user/scripts
Dexport alias /home/user/scripts='/bin'

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Explanation

By appending /home/user/scripts to the PATH environment variable, the user can execute scripts from that directory by simply typing the script name without specifying the full path.

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#PATH variable#shell environment#script execution#export

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