Which network troubleshooting tool is best used to determine the route that packets take to reach a specific destination across a network?
arp
netstat/ss
tracert/traceroute
ping
The correct answer is tracert/traceroute because these tools are specifically designed to show the path that packets take from the source to the destination. Each hop along the path is identified, which helps diagnose where potential failures or slowdowns are occurring in the network. ping is incorrect because it only tells you if the destination is reachable and how long it takes to get there, but it does not show the path. arp is used to resolve IP addresses to MAC addresses, which is not related to viewing the route of network packets. netstat/ss displays active connections, listening ports, and other network statistics but does not trace the route of packets.
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