Huawei Certified Network Professional – Routing and Switching v2 (HCNP-RS) — Question 17

How many bits of the MAC address space is available for mapping IP multicast addresses?

Answer options

• A. 24
• B. 22
• C. 25
• D. 23

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is 24 bits, which are designated for multicast MAC addresses, allowing for a vast range of multicast groups. The other options are incorrect as they do not represent the standard allocation for IP multicast address mapping in the MAC address space.