What will be the output of this script if run as ./script.sh dog cat?

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Bash Scripting - User Input

What will be the output of this script if run as ./script.sh dog cat?

echo "First: $1"
echo "Second: $2"
echo "Count: $#"

AFirst: cat Second: dog Count: 2

BFirst: dog Second: cat Count: 2

CFirst: dog Second: cat Count: 3

DFirst: ./script.sh Second: dog Count: 2

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify the arguments passed
Arguments are dog and cat, so $1=dog, $2=cat.
Step 2: Count the number of arguments
There are 2 arguments, so $#=2.
Final Answer:
First: dog Second: cat Count: 2 -> Option B
Quick Check:
Arguments and count match output A [OK]

Quick Trick: Remember $1 and $2 are first and second arguments [OK]

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