In Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), the Port ID consists of:
8-bit Port Priority
8-bit Port Number
This results in a total length of 16 bits.
B, C, and D are incorrect since they do not represent the full length of the Port ID.
Thus, the correct answer is A (16 bits).
[Reference: HCIA-Datacom Study Guide, STP Concepts Section., , , , ]
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