Trace shows the exact path a packet takes from the source to the destination. This is accomplished through the use of the ____ counter.
A) TPI
B) SYN
C) FIN
D) TTL

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The Time-To-Live (TTL) counter is used to track the number of hops (or intermediary devices) a packet can take before being discarded. When a packet passes through a device, the TTL value decreases by one. By sending packets with gradually decreasing TTL values, a traceroute program can identify the specific devices the packets passed through in order to trace the path from source to destination.

Trace Shows the Exact Path a Packet Takes from the Source