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How many bits are in an IPv4 address?

A) 16

B) 24

C) 32

D) 64

E) Bits of what?


The answer: C) 32

An IPv4 address consists of four eight-bit octets, for a total of 32 bits. IPv6 expands on this address space, bringing the total to 128 bits.

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