[Solved] Why does this command fail?Get-Member -InputObject Get-Process — Ans: Because Get-Process is a command, not an object instance | PowerShell

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Why does this command fail?
Get-Member -InputObject Get-Process

ABecause Get-Member requires a pipeline input

BBecause -InputObject is not a valid parameter

CBecause Get-Member cannot inspect processes

DBecause Get-Process is a command, not an object instance

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand -InputObject usage
-InputObject expects an object instance, not a command or script.
Step 2: Identify the error cause
Passing the command Get-Process itself instead of its output causes failure.
Final Answer:
Because Get-Process is a command, not an object instance -> Option D
Quick Check:
-InputObject needs actual object, not command [OK]

Quick Trick: Pass object output, not command name, to -InputObject [OK]

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