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brand new user!.. Lost on BASH script writing

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1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data:
I have just gotten into writing bash scripts for a class, part of the assignment is to read and be able to tell what a script does by looking at it, unfortunate for me this is an online class, no real instructor support, so I have no idea what I'm looking at

2. Relevant commands, code, scripts, algorithms:

Code:

#!/bin/bash
if false then
echo "1"
elif true

then
echo "2"
else
echo "3"
fi

3. The attempts at a solution (include all code and scripts):
Brand new user, trying to decipher what this script is supposed to do?

4. Complete Name of School (University), City (State), Country, Name of Professor, and Course Number (Link to Course):

Tarrant County Community College, North Richland Hills, TX, USA, Steve Smiley (professor), Course # ITSC 1407
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