After entering IPCONFIG at a command prompt, you notice you are using an IP address in the 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254 address range.What is most likely explanation for being assigned one of these addresses?
A)The DHCP server is down.
B)IPv6 addresses have run out.
C)The DNS server is down.
D)IPv4 addresses have run out.

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When a device is assigned an IP address within the 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254 range, it indicates that the device is using Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA). APIPA is used when a DHCP server is not available to assign an IP address, suggesting that the DHCP server might be down or unreachable.

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