How can you determine the manufacturer of a NIC card based on the MAC address?

a. The first 24 bits, known as the Organizationally Unique Identifier, identify the manufacturer.
b. The last 24 bits, known as the Organizationally Unique Identifier, identify the manufacturer.
c. The middle 24 bits, known as the Organization Universal Identifier, identify the manufacturer.
d. The first 12 bits and last 12 bits combined are known as the Organizationally Unique Identifier.

ANSWER: a

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