An organization with a class B network address has 50 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 create 50 subnets, at least 6 bits are needed (2^6 = 64 subnets). The subnet mask 255.255.252.0 uses 6 bits for subnetting (11111100 in the third octet), which allows for 64 subnets, meeting the requirement.

An Organization with a Class B Network Address Has 50