The verified answer is A. A DHCP client is a host configured to request addressing information automatically. It initiates DHCP discovery and receives an address lease plus options such as gateway and DNS. Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 places this skill in IP Services, where the exam expects a working understanding of how the feature behaves on real Cisco networks, not just a memorized command. The server assigns addresses, DNS resolves names, and a statically configured router is not a DHCP client function. In production, this distinction matters because a misapplied command or design choice usually creates an outage, a security gap, or unnecessary troubleshooting noise. The correct choice matches the control-plane, data-plane, wireless, security, or services behaviour described in the scenario and should be preferred over options that merely sound related.
