A file's ____ holds the byte number of the next byte to be read.
A) token
B) file position pointer
C) magic number
D) record token

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The file position pointer (also known as the file pointer or cursor) keeps track of the current position within a file by holding the byte number of the next byte to be read or written. This allows for sequential access to the data within a file.

A File's ____ Holds the Byte Number of the Next