Traceroute or tracert primarily helps determine?

  • AThe sequence of Layer-3 hops toward a destination
  • BThe CPU cache size of a remote host
  • CThe physical length of every Ethernet cable
  • DA user's password
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Correct Answer: A. The sequence of Layer-3 hops toward a destination
Explanation: Traceroute exploits IP hop-limit/TTL behavior and returned control messages to reveal routers along a path.
Reference: Standard computer networking fundamentals: network diagnostics