Internet Protocol (IP) is a routed protocol. Routed protocols are responsible for defining the addressing and packaging of data for delivery, and getting that data from one location to another in a network. IP addresses packets with the necessary routing information to allow these packets to be transported across networks, making it the correct answer. Conversely, Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is a routing protocol used to determine the best path for data to travel across a network, but it is not a routed protocol itself.