Which command is used to configure a standard numbered ACL entry, specifying the IP/mask?

The command that is used to configure a standard numbered ACL entry, specifying the IP/mask, is correctly identified as the one that utilizes the syntax of "access-list number {deny | permit} ip wildcard-mask." This command format allows you to define a standard Access Control List (ACL) by specifying its number, which must be within the range of 1 to 99 for standard ACLs, and the action to take (either deny or permit) along with an IP address and its associated wildcard mask.

In a standard ACL, the wildcard mask is crucial because it determines which bits of the IP address should be considered for the matching process. For example, a wildcard mask of 0.0.0.255 would mean that the last octet of the IP address can vary, allowing for flexibility in defining rules for ranges of addresses.

The other commands listed serve different purposes or formats. For instance, the command that begins with “ip access-list standard acl-name” is used to create a named standard ACL, which is a different type of configuration that allows for more descriptive naming and adds more granularity. The "access-list number any" command is not valid syntax for creating any ACL entries, and “ip access-group acl {in |