You want a script to print all arguments passed, one per line, using a loop. Which snippet correctly uses command-line arguments?

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Bash Scripting - User Input

Afor arg in "$@"; do echo "$arg"; done

Bfor arg in $*; do echo $arg; done

Cfor arg in $@; do echo $arg; done

Dfor arg in "$*"; do echo "$arg"; done

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand difference between $@ and $*
"$@" treats each argument separately; $* and "$*" combine all arguments into one string.
Step 2: Identify correct loop syntax
for arg in "$@" loops over each argument correctly, preserving spaces.
Final Answer:
for arg in "$@"; do echo "$arg"; done -> Option A
Quick Check:
Use "$@" to loop over arguments safely [OK]

Quick Trick: Use "$@" in loops to handle arguments with spaces [OK]

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