Which of the following assertions is FALSE about the Internet Protocol (IP) ?

GATE · 2003 · CS

1. A.

   It is possible for a computer to have multiple IP addresses

2. B.

   IP packets from the same source to the same destination can take different routes in the network

3. C.

   IP ensures that a packet is discarded if it is unable to reach its destination within a given number of hops

4. D.

   The packet source cannot set the route of an outgoing packets; the route is determined only by the routing tables in the routers on the way

Attempted by 639 students.