Because public IP addresses must be unique worldwide, their assignment is controlled by a public agency known as ________.
A) CERN
B) IEEE
C) ICANN
D) ISO

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ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is the public agency responsible for the global coordination of the domain name system (DNS), IP address allocation, and other internet protocol resources. It ensures that public IP addresses are unique worldwide and assigns them to regional internet registries, which in turn allocate them to internet service providers and organizations.

Because Public IP Addresses Must Be Unique Worldwide, Their Assignment