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What is the purpose of the "Time to Live" (TTL) field in an IPv4 packet header?

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What is the purpose of the "Time to Live" (TTL) field in an IPv4 packet header?
  • AIt specifies the maximum time (in seconds) a packet can remain in a router's queue
  • BIt limits the number of hops a packet can make before being discarded, preventing infinite routing loops
  • CIt indicates the packet's priority level
  • DIt specifies an encryption expiration time
Correct answer: B

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