The primary purpose of traceroute is to determine the path packets take to reach a specific destination across a network. It provides information on each point the packet touches, assisting in identifying issues like network latency and bottlenecks. The other answers either don't reflect the core function of traceroute or are unrelated to what the tool accomplishes.
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