When used with the tar utility, the ____ option causes filenames to be stored in an archive using absolute pathnames.
A) -a
B) -b
C) -p
D) -n

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The -p option is used to preserve file permissions, ownership, and timestamps. It does not affect how the filenames are stored in the archive. The -a option is used to automatically determine the type of archive, and the -b option is used to set the blocking factor for the archive. The -n option is used to specify a limit on the number of files to be included in the archive. Therefore, none of the options mentioned in the question are applicable for causing filenames to be stored using absolute pathnames.

When Used with the Tar Utility, the ____ Option Causes