Addresses that refer to a group of hosts on one or more networks are referred to as ________.
A)distributed addresses
B)broadcast addresses
C)unicast addresses
D)multicast addresses

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Multicast addresses are used to refer to a group of hosts on one or more networks. When a packet is sent to a multicast address, it is delivered to all hosts that have joined the group associated with that address. This allows for efficient group communication over a network, as a single packet can be sent to multiple recipients at once.

Addresses That Refer to a Group of Hosts on One