How many bits are allocated to the Flow Label field in an IPv6 header?
Options
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A.
8 bits
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B.
16 bits
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C.
20 bits
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D.
More than one of the above
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E.
None of the above
Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)
C.
20 bits
Detailed Explanation
Correct Answer: 20 bits
- The IPv6 Flow Label field is 20 bits long.
- It helps identify packets belonging to a particular traffic flow.
- It can support special handling of packets requiring consistent treatment.
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