Which snippet correctly updates the package.json file to point to the hook file for a cartridge?

The correct way to update the package.json file in Salesforce Commerce Cloud to point to a hook file for a cartridge is to use the format seen in the accurate choice. In JSON format, property names and string values must be enclosed in double quotes. Thus, the snippet including both double quotes around the "hooks" property and the path to the hooks.json file is correct.

This precise structure ensures that the JSON is properly formatted, allowing tools that interact with it, such as the Salesforce Commerce Cloud build tools, to understand and access the specified hooks configuration. The JIT (Just In Time) hooks mechanism relies on this accurate declaration to function correctly, ensuring that any backend logic you want to implement through hooks is linked properly.

The other options lack the correct JSON formatting. Specifically, those that omit double quotes around the property names or the string path do not conform to JSON standards and would result in errors during parsing or execution, thus making them unsuitable for defining hooks in this context.