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Which command is used to check the current system date and time?

time

now

date

The command used to check the current system date and time is "date." When executed, this command retrieves and displays the current date and time settings from the system clock. It provides the information in a readable format, typically including the day of the week, month, day, time, and year.

The other command options do not fulfill this function: "time" is typically used for measuring the duration of command execution rather than displaying the date and time; "now" is not a standard Linux command for retrieving date and time; and "datetime" is not a recognized command in the context of basic Linux utilities for checking the system's clock. Thus, the "date" command is the correct choice for this task.

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