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A network administrator is given the IP address block 172.16.0.0/22 and needs to create the maximum number of equal-sized subnets such that each subnet can accommodate exactly 62 usable host addresses. How many such subnets can be created from this block?

A 8 subnets, each supporting up to 64 usable host addresses
B 16 subnets, each configured with a /26 subnet mask for 62 usable hosts
C 32 subnets, each using a /27 mask to support 62 usable hosts
D 4 subnets, each retaining the original /22 boundary for host allocation
E 64 subnets, each assigned a /28 mask yielding 62 usable hosts
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