What is the range of APIPA addresses?

The correct answer is based on the designated range for Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA), which is specifically meant for situations where a device cannot obtain a valid IP address from a DHCP server. The APIPA address range is defined as 169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255. This range allows a device to automatically assign itself an IP address in the specified range, enabling limited communication with other devices on the same local network that are also in the APIPA range.

In contrast, the other options provided represent different private and public IP address ranges. The range from 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255 is a private IP range used for internal networks. Similarly, the range from 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255 is also a private range, encompassing multiple subnets. The range from 192.168.1.0 to 192.168.1.255 is a specific private subnet often used in home and small business networks. None of these ranges serve the same purpose as APIPA, which is specifically used for automatic addressing when a DHCP server is unavailable.