Final answer:
Subnetting a Class C network to create 16 subnets leaves 4 bits for host addresses, translating to 14 usable host addresses per subnet after accounting for the network and broadcast addresses.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is about the number of hosts per subnet that can be created by subnetting a Class C network with a specified subnet mask which is assumed to create 16 subnets. A Class C network, by default, has a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, which allows for 256 addresses. However, when you're creating 16 subnets, this means you're using 4 bits for subnetting (since 24 = 16). You then have 4 bits left for host addresses (since a byte is 8 bits), which means 24 possible host addresses per subnet. But you must subtract 2 addresses for the network and broadcast addresses, leaving you with 24 - 2 hosts per subnet, which equals 14 hosts per subnet.