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You wrote this AWS CLI command to create an account but get an error: 'Unknown options: --accountname'. What is the mistake?

aws organizations create-account --email user@example.com --accountname TestAccount

AThe email format is invalid

BThe correct option is --account-name, not --accountname

CThe command should be run in IAM service

DThe AWS CLI is outdated

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check the CLI option spelling
The correct option for account name is '--account-name' with a hyphen, not '--accountname'.
Step 2: Understand error cause
The CLI reports unknown option because the flag is misspelled.
Final Answer:
The correct option is --account-name, not --accountname -> Option B
Quick Check:
Correct CLI flags avoid unknown option errors [OK]

Quick Trick: Use correct CLI option names with hyphens [OK]

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