Which option can be used with the ping command to limit the number of pings sent?

Using the ping command, the option to limit the number of packets sent is "count." This parameter allows the user to specify an exact number of echo request packets that should be transmitted to the destination host. By default, without setting this option, many systems will continue to send pings indefinitely until the user manually stops the command. By using the "count" option, the user can effectively control the duration of the ping operation and gather the desired amount of response data without overwhelming the network or the device being pinged.

Other options, while they may sound plausible, do not function as expected in the context of the ping command across standard systems. "Limit" and "restrict" are not commonly recognized parameters, and "max" does not accurately convey the function of specifying a specific count of pings. Therefore, "count" is the correct and recognized parameter for achieving this functionality in a ping command context.