How Does a Shaper Rate-Limit a Traffic Stream

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Multiple Choice

How does a shaper rate-limit a traffic stream?

• A) Packets that arrive in a burst are immediately dropped; packets that arrive with the proper in between space are immediately.
• B) Packets are buffered on arrival and are forwarded at an average rate conforming with PIR, typically, with a reduced burstiness.
• C) Packets with an average arrival rate higher than PIR are immediately dropped; conforming packets are forwarded at the same rate at which they arrive.
• D) Packets with an average arrival rate higher than PIR are buffered for future processing; conforming packets are immediately forwarded.

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