Why Is the Correct Configuration of a System's Time Zone

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Multiple Choice

Why is the correct configuration of a system's time zone important?

• A) Because the conversion of Unix timestamps to local time relies on the time zone configuration.
• B) Because the time zone is saved as part of the modification times of files and cannot be changed after a file is created.
• C) Because the environment variables LANG and LC_MESSAGES are, by default, set according to the time zone.
• D) Because NTP chooses servers nearby based on the configured time zone.

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