Final answer:
The maximum number of IP addresses that can be assigned to hosts on a local subnet depends on the subnet mask.
Step-by-step explanation:
The maximum number of IP addresses that can be assigned to hosts on a local subnet can be determined by the number of bits available for host addresses in the subnet mask. In this case, the subnet mask is not provided in the question. Therefore, it is not possible to calculate the exact number of IP addresses. However, the subnet mask commonly used for local subnets is 255.255.255.0, which provides 256 IP addresses (2^8 - 2) for hosts. The correct answer choice would be none of the given options.