The default subnet mask for a class B network can be

2017

The default subnet mask for a class B network can be

  1. A.

    255.255.255.0

  2. B.

    255.0.0.0

  3. C.

    255.255.192.0

  4. D.

    255.255.0.0

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Correct answer: D

The default subnet mask for a Class B network is 255.255.0.0. This mask allocates the first two octets for the network portion and the last two octets for host addresses, corresponding to a /16 prefix length.

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