Which of the following is the correct syntax to replace a placeholder string with input items using xargs?

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Which of the following is the correct syntax to replace a placeholder string with input items using xargs?

Aecho 'file1 file2' | xargs -n {} rm

Becho 'file1 file2' | xargs rm -I {}

Cecho 'file1 file2' | xargs rm {} -I

Decho 'file1 file2' | xargs -I {} rm {}

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand -I usage
The -I {} option tells xargs to replace {} with each input item.
Step 2: Check syntax correctness
echo 'file1 file2' | xargs -I {} rm {} correctly places -I {} before the command and uses {} as placeholder.
Final Answer:
echo 'file1 file2' | xargs -I {} rm {} -> Option D
Quick Check:
Placeholder replacement syntax = echo 'file1 file2' | xargs -I {} rm {} [OK]

Quick Trick: -I {} replaces placeholder with input [OK]

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