Which of the following BEST explains this response?

A network administrator wishes to ensure there are no unnecessary open communication paths into a server. Using a port scanner, the administrator finds that ports are reported as closed.

Which of the following BEST explains this response?
A . The ports belong to an active system and are denying requests
B . The ports are associated with deprecated services
C . The ports do not belong to a live system
D . The ports replied with a SYN/ACK response

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Answer: B