What is the purpose of ARP?

A) ARP resolves the MAC address to a NetBIOS name.
B) ARP resolves an IP address to a hostname.
C) ARP locates the default gateway of the network.
D) ARP resolves the IP address of a Host to its MAC address.

D
Explanation: ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) maps a device's IP address with its MAC address.

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