In a hierarchical CA topology, where can a subordinate CA obtain a certificate for itself?

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In a hierarchical CA topology, where can a subordinate CA obtain a certificate for itself?

from the root CA or another subordinate CA at a higher level
from the root CA or another subordinate CA at the same level
from the root CA or from self-generation
from the root CA only
from the root CA or another subordinate CA anywhere in the tree

Explanation: In a hierarchical CA topology, CAs can issue certificates to end users and to subordinate CAs, which in turn issue their certificates to end users, other lower level CAs, or both. In this way, a tree of CAs and end users is built in which every CA can issue certificates to lower level CAs and end users. Only the root CA can issue a self-signing certificate in a hierarchical CA topology.

In a hierarchical CA topology, where can a subordinate CA obtain a certificate for itself?

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