Which statement describes one purpose of the subnet mask setting for a host?

Which statement describes one purpose of the subnet mask setting for a host?

• It is used to describe the type of the subnet.
• It is used to identify the default gateway.
• It is used to determine to which network the host is connected.
• It is used to determine the maximum number of bits within one packet that can be placed on a particular network.

Explanation: An IPv4 address contains two portions. The network portion defines the network (or a subnet) where the host is located and the host portion identifies the host address on the network. The subnet mask is used to define the network portion of the IPv4 addressing through the logical ANDing of the IP address and the subnet mask.

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