The following Ruby code is intended to append "More text" to the file "notes.txt". What is the error?

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Ruby - File IO

File.write("notes.txt", "More text")

AThe filename should be a symbol, not a string.

BFile.write overwrites instead of appending; mode 'a' is missing.

CThe string "More text" must be inside single quotes.

DFile.write cannot write strings, only bytes.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand File.write default mode
By default, File.write overwrites the file content.
Step 2: Identify how to append
To append, you must specify mode: File.write("notes.txt", "More text", mode: "a").
Final Answer:
File.write overwrites instead of appending; mode 'a' is missing. -> Option B
Quick Check:
Append needs mode 'a' = A [OK]

Quick Trick: Use mode: 'a' to append with File.write [OK]

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