C. tracert. Tracert traces the path packets take to reach a destination and shows each routing hop along the way. This directly identifies where traffic is being dropped or misrouted, making it the correct tool when a routing issue is suspected. Why The Other Options Are Incorrect A. tcpdump. Tcpdump captures packets for deep traffic inspection but does not clearly show routing paths or hop-by-hop failures, making it inefficient for initial routing diagnosis. B. dig. Dig is a DNS query tool used