What Occurs If a Network Layer Protocol Is Aware That

question 25

Multiple Choice

What occurs if a network layer protocol is aware that a packet is larger than the maximum size for its network?

• A) The protocol will notify a network router capable of receiving the packet, and a new path will be used to the destination.
• B) The protocol will send an ICMP message to the destination, requesting a larger packet size be allowed.
• C) The packet will be dropped silently, requiring the communicating application try again.
• D) The packet will be divided into smaller packets using fragmentation.

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