Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of Packet

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of packet switching?

• A)Packets travel independently of each other.
• B)Packets are routed through many different paths.
• C)Packet switching requires point-to-point circuits.
• D)Packets include data for checking transmission errors.
• E)Packets are reassembled into the original message when they reach their destinations.

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