What will be the output of this bash script?

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Bash Scripting - Arrays

items=(apple orange banana)
echo ${items[2]}

Aorange

Bapple

Cbanana

Ditems[2]

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand array indexing in bash
Arrays start at index 0, so items[2] is the third element.
Step 2: Identify the third element
The array is (apple orange banana), so index 2 is banana.
Final Answer:
banana -> Option C
Quick Check:
Index 2 = third item = banana [OK]

Quick Trick: Array indexes start at zero in bash [OK]

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