An IPv6 host needs to send a message to resolve the MAC address of another host, which message would be used to start the process?

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An IPv6 host needs to send a message to resolve the MAC address of another host, which message would be used to start the process?

  • multicast neighbor solicitation message
  • broadcast neighbor solicitation message
  • multicast neighbor advertisement message
  • broadcast neighbor advertisement message

Explanation: When an IPv6 need to start an MAC address resolution process, the host sends a neighbor solicitation message via multicast.

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