Which of the following statements is/are true with regard to various layers in the Internet stack? P: At the link layer, a packet of transmitted information is called a frame. Q: At the network layer, a packet of transmitted information is called a segment.
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Correct answer: A. P only
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The link-layer unit is a frame (P true). The network-layer unit is a datagram/packet; 'segment' is the transport-layer unit.
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