Which statement about IPv6 addresses are true?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is None of these.

Key Points

IPv6 addresses do not require leading zeros, and in fact, leading zeros can be omitted to simplify the address. For example, the address "2001:0db8:0000:0000:0000:ff00:0042:8329" can be written as "2001:db8::ff00:42:8329".
IPv6 addresses use the double colon (::) notation to represent a consecutive sequence of zero-value fields, but this notation is not used to separate all fields. It is used to compress the zeros in the address. For example, "2001:0db8:0000:0000:0000:ff00:0042:8329" can be compressed to "2001:db8::ff00:42:8329".
Therefore, the given options 1) and 2) are partially incorrect or misleading, and neither of them individually nor in combination (option 3) correctly describe the characteristics of IPv6 addresses.

Additional Information

IPv6 addresses are 128 bits long, compared to IPv4's 32 bits, allowing for a vastly larger number of addresses.
IPv6 addresses are written in hexadecimal and separated by colons, for example, "2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334".
IPv6 supports autoconfiguration, which can simplify the deployment and management of network devices.
IPv6 includes enhancements over IPv4, such as improved security features and more efficient routing.