Question: What is the purpose of the IPv6 header\'s \'Next Header\' field?

Options:

1. To indicate the type of the next layer protocol
2. To specify the source address
3. To define the destination address
4. To manage fragmentation

Correct Answer: To indicate the type of the next layer protocol

Solution:

The \'Next Header\' field in the IPv6 header indicates the type of the next layer protocol, similar to the Protocol field in IPv4.