While using ping to test network connectivity you receive a

While using ping to test network connectivity, you receive a “Destination Host Unreachable” reply. Which of the following is the most correct interpretation of the result?

A. The end host is offline.

B. A Layer 1 problem exists between the two hosts.

C. A Layer 3 problem exists between the two hosts.

D. The end host is online.

Solution

The Correct Answer to the above problem would be (C)

A layer 3 problem exists between the two hosts.

this is because destination unreachable indicates that there is no entry in the route table of your system, or a router on the path ,for the end host.

Also Destination Host Unreachable indiactes a layer 3 problem.