A techniclan is configuring a new Cisco $2960$ switch. What is the effect of issuing the BranchSw$($config$-$if$)$# ip address $172\mathrm{.}18\mathrm{.}33\mathrm{.}88255\mathrm{.}255\mathrm{.}255\mathrm{.}0$ command?

It permits an IPv$6$ address to be configured on a switch physical interface.

It activates a virtual or physical switch interface.

It applies an IPv$6$ address to the virtual interface.

It updates the MAC address table for the associated port.

It applies an IPv$4$ address to the virtual interface.