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In the context of computer networks, which of the following best describes the transmission of a message using packet switching?

AData packets may follow different routes and may arrive at different times in different order. ✓ Correct
BData packets always follow the same route and arrive at the same time in the same order.
CData packets always follow the same route but could arrive at different times in different order.
DData packets may follow different routes but always arrive at the same time in the same order.
Correct answer: (A) Data packets may follow different routes and may arrive at different times in different order.
Explanation

In packet switching a message is split into packets that may travel by different routes and arrive at different times and out of order.

The claim that packets always follow the same route and arrive together in order describes circuit switching, not packet switching.

The claim that packets follow one fixed route yet arrive at varied times is internally inconsistent for packet switching.

The claim that packets take different routes but always arrive together in order contradicts how variable routing works.

The receiving device reassembles the packets into the original message using sequence numbers.

Packet switching makes efficient use of shared network links, as the internet does.

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