An organization with a class B network address has 200 subnets.The most suitable subnet mask for the organization is _____.
A)255.255.255.0
B)255.255.254.0
C)255.255.252.0
D)255.255.248.0

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A class B network address has a default subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. To support 200 subnets, the subnet mask needs to extend into the third octet. The mask 255.255.255.0 provides 256 subnets (2^8), which is sufficient for 200 subnets.

An Organization with a Class B Network Address Has 200