Using command substitution, how would you display the value of the present working directory? Choos - Answer: a Using the $ and parenthesis causes the value of the variable pwd to be displayed rather than echoing 'pwd'.

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Question: Using command substitution, how would you display the value of the present working directory?
Choose one

a. echo $(pwd)
b. echo pwd
c. $pwd
d. pwd | echo

Answer: Answer: a

Using the $ and parenthesis causes the value of the variable pwd to be displayed rather than echoing 'pwd'.

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Question: Using command substitution, how would you display the value of the present working directory?
Choose one

a. echo $(pwd)
b. echo pwd
c. $pwd
d. pwd | echo

Answer:

Answer: a

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