SQL/C# - Best method for executing a query

Question

I need to execute a sql query from within a c# class. I have thought of 2 options

1. Starting a process of sqlcmd.
2. Using a SqlCommand object.

Answer 1

I think SqlCommand is a clear winner because you don't need to wire up a different process. You can close the database connection as soon as you're done with it.

And then you can also distribute the application to machines that don't have sqlcmd available.