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Which of the following IP address ranges is reserved for Automatic Private IP addressing?

  1. 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.255.254

  2. 10.0.0.1 - 10.255.255.254

  3. 172.16.0.1 - 172.31.255.254

  4. 169.254.0.1 - 169.254.255.254

The correct answer is: 169.254.0.1 - 169.254.255.254

The range of IP addresses designated for Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) is specifically 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254. This range is utilized by Windows-based systems when they are configured to obtain an IP address automatically but are unable to reach a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. Under such circumstances, the device will assign itself an IP address within this specific range. APIPA serves as a way to enable local network communication without the need for manual configuration of IP addresses in environments where no DHCP is available. As a result, devices using APIPA can communicate with other devices on the same local network that also have automatically assigned private IP addresses in this range. The other choices represent ranges that are designated for private networking: - The first range (192.168.0.1 - 192.168.255.254) is part of the Class C private IP range, commonly used in home and small business networks. - The second range (10.0.0.1 - 10.255.255.254) represents a Class A private IP range, often used in larger networks. - The third range (172.16.0.1 - 172