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Which field is common to all extension headers in IPv6?

Which field is common to all extension headers in IPv6?

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A.
The protocol field

B.
The Next Header field

C.
The Type of service field

D.
The Hop Limit field

Explanation:
The following table should be memorized, these are the code mappings.
As you can see, these codes are specified in the Next Header Field.
Incorrect Answers:
A: The protocol field was renamed to the Next Header field. It does not exist as a field in Ipv6.
C: The type of service field, which was a field n Ipv4, was removed and does not exist in Ipv6.
D: The hop limit field was formerly known as the TTL field. Although this field does exist in Ipv6, it
is not common to the extension headers.


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