If your original network address with prefix is 172.16.0.0/16, what should your new network address with prefix be if you need 16 subnets?
A) 172.16.16.0/16
B) 172.16.0.0/24
C) 172.16.0.0/28
D) 172.16.0.0/20

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To create 16 subnets from a /16 network, you need to borrow 4 bits (since 2^4 = 16). Adding these 4 bits to the original 16-bit mask gives you a 20-bit mask, hence the new network address with prefix is 172.16.0.0/20.

If Your Original Network Address with Prefix Is 172