The ____ command could be used to view the contents of the environment variable that represents the BASH shell prompt.
A) ls $PWD
B) echo #PWD
C) echo $PS1
D) ls #PS1

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The command "echo $PS1" will display the contents of the environment variable "PS1" which represents the BASH shell prompt. Option A is incorrect because it displays the contents of the present working directory variable. Option B is incorrect because there is no such environment variable as "#PWD". Option D is incorrect because it uses the incorrect syntax for the "ls" command and also references a nonexistent environment variable.

The ____ Command Could Be Used to View the Contents