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A packet sent to a multicast address reaches what destinations?
The correct answer is B. All destinations in a set of hosts. A packet sent to a multicast address is delivered to all destinations that are members of that specific multicast group.
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A packet sent to a multicast address reaches what destinations?
Options
- AThe nearest destination in a set of hosts
- BAll destinations in a set of hosts
- CAll hosts
- DReserved global destinations
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A8% (2)
- B88% (23)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
A packet sent to a multicast address is delivered to all destinations that are members of that specific multicast group.
This describes anycast, where the packet is routed to the 'nearest' server or interface in a group, not multicast.
Multicast communication is a method where a single packet is transmitted from a source to multiple selected destinations simultaneously. When a packet is sent to a multicast address, it reaches all hosts that have explicitly joined that particular multicast group, and no other hosts.
This describes broadcast, where the packet is sent to all hosts on a particular network segment or network.
While multicast addresses have reserved ranges, 'Reserved global destinations' does not accurately describe the delivery mechanism of a multicast packet.
Concept tested: Multicast addressing and delivery
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipaddr_multicast/configuration/15-mt/imc-15-mt-book/imc-int.html
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