An administrator thinks that a particular network connection is dropping packets. Which of the following tools would the administrator use to BEST identify where the packets are being dropped?
A) tracert
B) ping
C) nslookup
D) netstat

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Tracert (or traceroute) is a network diagnostic tool used to track the pathway taken by a packet on an IP network from source to destination. It helps identify where packets are being dropped by showing each hop along the route and the time taken for each hop.

An Administrator Thinks That a Particular Network Connection Is Dropping