Novell Certified Linux Professional (CLP) — Question 8

Which statement is not true about symbolic links?

Answer options

• A. Symbolic links can point to files on a different file system.
• B. Symbolic links can be created for directories.
• C. Symbolic links always have the same size as the original file.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because symbolic links do not occupy the same amount of space as the original file; instead, they are typically much smaller since they only store the path to the target. Options A and B are true, as symbolic links can reference files across different file systems and can indeed be created for directories.