Question

Identify the correct IP address from the options given:

• A. FC:F8:AE:CE:7B:16
• B. 192.168.256.178
• C. 192.168.0.178
• D. 192.168.0.-1

Hint:

Always check each octet of an IP address is within 0–255 and has no negative values.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Rules for a valid IPv4 address.
- IPv4 has 4 octets separated by dots.
- Each octet must be in the range 0–255.

Step 2: Check each option.
- Option 1: FC:F8:AE:CE:7B:16 → This is a MAC address, not an IP. Invalid.
- Option 2: 192.168.256.178 → 256 exceeds 255, invalid.
- Option 3: 192.168.0.178 → All octets are within range (0–255), valid.
- Option 4: 192.168.0.-1 → Negative value is not allowed, invalid.

Final Answer: \[ \boxed{192.168.0.178} \]