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Which IPv6 header field was created to identify and distinguish between packets of different priorities?

Which IPv6 header field was created to identify and distinguish between packets of different
priorities?

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A.
The flow label field

B.
The class filed

C.
The payload length filed

D.
The protocol field

Explanation:
Traffic class replaced the TOS (Type of Service) field, and was implemented to handle different
data packet priorities, such as real time data.

Incorrect Answers:
A: Used by the sender to label packets that require special handling by IPv6 routers
C: The payload length field is used to hold the length of the packet, which does not include the
size of the header.
D: The protocol field was renamed to Next Header. The protocol field does not exist in Ipv6.


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