Which type of IPv4 address type helps to conserve the globally unique address classes?

The correct answer is B. private. The term "private" in the context of IPv4 addresses refers to address ranges that are reserved for use within private networks and are not globally routable on the internet. Private IPv4 addresses help conserve the globally unique address classes by allowing organizations to use

Submitted by anna_se· Mar 5, 2026Network Fundamentals

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Amulticast
Bprivate
Cloopback
Dpublic

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The term "private" in the context of IPv4 addresses refers to address ranges that are reserved for use within private networks and are not globally routable on the internet. Private IPv4 addresses help conserve the globally unique address classes by allowing organizations to use these addresses internally, without requiring unique public IP addresses for every device on their

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#private IPv4#address conservation#RFC 1918#IPv4 address types

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