What is the result of running the tail +5 scr8 command?
A) The command displays the last five lines of the scr8 file.
B) The command displays every fifth line of the scr8 file.
C) The command displays the contents of the scr8 file in reverse, five times.
D) The command displays the contents of the scr8 file starting at line five.

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The correct syntax for displaying the contents of a file starting from a specific line number using the `tail` command is `tail -n +[line_number] [file_name]`. Therefore, `tail +5 scr8` is intended to display the contents of the `scr8` file starting from line 5. However, it's important to note that modern usage typically requires a `-n` before the `+5` to work as intended (`tail -n +5 scr8`). Without `-n`, the command might not work as expected in all environments, but the intended answer reflects understanding of the command's purpose.

What Is the Result of Running the Tail +5 Scr8