In the context of computer networking, which of the following best describes the transmission of messages using packet switching?
In packet switching a message is split into packets that may travel different routes and arrive at different times in different orders.
Each packet is routed independently based on current network conditions, so paths can differ.
The claim that packets always follow the same route and arrive in the same order describes circuit switching, not packet switching.
Saying packets keep one route but arrive out of order contradicts how routing chooses paths dynamically.
Saying packets take different routes yet always arrive together ignores the varying delays on each path.
The receiving device uses sequence numbers to reassemble packets into the correct final order.
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