What will be the output when you run the command echo -e "Line1\nLine2\nLine3" | more and press the spacebar once?

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What will be the output when you run the command echo -e "Line1\nLine2\nLine3" | more and press the spacebar once?

ADisplays only the first line and waits

BDisplays the first screen (all lines) and waits for next input

CDisplays all three lines at once

DDisplays nothing and exits immediately

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand how more paginates output
more shows one screen of output at a time and waits for user input to continue only if output exceeds the screen size.
Step 2: Analyze the input lines and screen size
Three lines fit within a standard terminal screen (~24+ lines), so more displays all lines immediately and exits without pausing.
Final Answer:
Displays the first screen (all lines) and waits for next input -> Option B
Quick Check:
Short output fits screen = displays all at once [OK]

Quick Trick: More shows one screen, spacebar moves forward [OK]

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