Refer to the exhibit.

A host is connected to switch port fa0/3. The host and switch have been fully configured for IP
connectivity as shown. However, the indicator LED on switch port fa0/3 is not on, and the host
cannot communicate with any other hosts including those connected to VLAN 2 on the same
switch. Based on the given information, what is the problem?

A.
switch port fa0/3 is not configured as a trunk port

B.
there is a bad cable

C.
the switch has been assigned an incorrect subnet mask

D.
switch port fa0/3 has been blocked by STP

E.
the switch and the host must be in the same subnet

Explanation: