When a host broadcasts an IP packet using 255.255.255.255 destination address, that address should be translated into ________ MAC address in hex?
A) 1111.1111.1111
B) 0000.0000.0000
C) AAAA.AAAA.AAAA
D) 9999.9999.9999
E) FFFF.FFFF.FFFF

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When a host broadcasts an IP packet using the 255.255.255.255 destination address, it is a broadcast address at the IP layer. This address is translated into the MAC broadcast address, which is FFFF.FFFF.FFFF in hexadecimal, indicating a broadcast at the data link layer to all network interfaces within the local network segment.

When a Host Broadcasts an IP Packet Using 255