Examine the following /etc/passwd file:

root:X:11423:0:99999:7:::
dgringold:X:11423:0:99999:7:::
jjones:!!:11432:0:99999:7::11688:
tgold:!!:11342:11231:11678:7:::

Which of the following is the password field?

A.
The third field

B.
The fourth field

C.
The first field

D.
The second field