What Is a Packet Header

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Multiple Choice

What is a packet header?

• A)A single unit of binary data routed through a network.
• B)Lists the destination (for example, in IP packets the destination is the IP address)along with the length of the message data.
• C)Represents the end of the packet or transmission end.
• D)A utility application that monitors the network path of packet data sent to a remote computer.

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