Which command would you use to archive and compress files into a .tar.gz format?

The command used to archive and compress files into a .tar.gz format is "tar -cvzf file.tar.gz". This command incorporates multiple options that serve specific purposes in the process of creating a compressed archive:

1. tar: This is the command-line utility for creating and manipulating tar archives.

2. -c: This option indicates that you want to create a new archive.

3. -v: This stands for “verbose,” which means the command will list the files being processed, providing feedback during the operation.

4. -z: This option specifies that the archive should be compressed using gzip, which is what results in the .gz format.

5. -f file.tar.gz: This indicates the name of the archive to be created, in this case, "file.tar.gz".

When you put these options together, you effectively create a tar archive of the specified files or directories and compress it in one command, resulting in a .tar.gz file.

The other options do not achieve the desired outcome of creating a compressed tar archive. Some options are likely incomplete or incorrect as they do not utilize the appropriate syntax for the tar command or the gzip compression.