In an IPv4 packet,the ________ field value tells the type of message contained in the IP packet's data field.
A) data
B) next-hop
C) next-header
D) protocol

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The protocol field in an IPv4 packet indicates the type of message contained in the packet's data field, such as TCP, UDP, ICMP or others. This field is important for determining how the data should be handled at the recipient end.

In an IPv4 Packet,the ________ Field Value Tells the Type