In an IP packet,the ________ field value tells the type of message contained in the IP packet's data field.
A)data
B)next-hop
C)next-header
D)protocol
E)None of the above.

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The protocol field value in the IP packet header tells the type of message contained in the IP packet's data field. This field is 8 bits long and contains a numerical value that identifies the transport protocol used to carry the data in the packet (e.g. TCP, UDP, ICMP, etc.).

In an IP Packet,the ________ Field Value Tells the Type