[Solved] Identify the error in this script snippet: read -p Enter your age: age echo "You are $age years old." | Bash Scripting

Bash Scripting - User Input

Identify the error in this script snippet:

read -p Enter your age: age
 echo "You are $age years old."

AThe <code>read</code> command cannot use <code>-p</code>.

BMissing quotes around the prompt message.

CThe echo command syntax is wrong.

DVariable name cannot be <code>age</code>.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check the read -p syntax
The prompt message after -p must be enclosed in quotes to be treated as a single string.
Step 2: Identify the missing quotes
The script has read -p Enter your age: age without quotes around "Enter your age:", causing a syntax error.
Final Answer:
Missing quotes around the prompt message. -> Option B
Quick Check:
Prompt message needs quotes [OK]

Quick Trick: Always quote prompt text after -p [OK]

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