What is the maximum number of hosts in a Class B network? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What is the maximum number of hosts in a Class B network?
A. 65,534
B. 16,777,214
C. 254
D. 65,536
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Class B has 16 host bits, giving 2^16 - 2 = 65,534 usable hosts.

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