Match the IPv6 packet header field with the description.

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Match the IPv6 packet header field with the description.

Explanation: Place the options in the following order:

Traffic Class 8 bit field that is equivalent to the IPv4 Differenciated Services (DS) field.
Next Header 8 bit field that indicates the data payload type.
Flow Label 20 bit field that maintains the same packet flows through routers and switches to ensure that the packets arrive in the same order.
Payload Length 16 bit field that stipulates the length of the data portion of the IPv6 packet.
Hop Limit 8 bit field that is decremented by one for each router that fowards the packet.

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