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At the Network layer, what type of address is used to identify the receiving host?

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IP Address

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At the Network layer, the IP address is used to identify the receiving host. It identifies the senders and receivers of data in a network.

IP Address is used to assign every node in a network which is used to identify them. Its two main purposes are 1. Address location 2. Identification of network interface.

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