CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) — Question 118

Which of the following IP addressing types is MOST likely to use an IP address starting with 169.254?

Answer options

• A. Static
• B. APIPA
• C. Link local
• D. Dynamic

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, APIPA, which stands for Automatic Private IP Addressing. This addressing type is used when a device cannot obtain an IP address from a DHCP server and automatically assigns itself an address in the 169.254.x.x range. The other options, while related to IP addressing, do not specifically refer to this automatic addressing process.