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Which OSI/ISO layer is the Media Access Control (MAC) s…

Which OSI/ISO layer is the Media Access Control (MAC) sublayer part of?

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A.
Transport layer

B.
Network layer

C.
Data link layer

D.
Physical layer

Explanation:
The Data link layer is divided into the Logical Link Control (LLC) and the Media Access Control (MAC)
sublayers.
Incorrect Answers:
A: The MAC sublayer is part of the data link layer, not the transport layer.
B: The MAC sublayer is part of the data link layer, not the network layer.
D: The MAC sublayer is part of the data link layer, not the physical layer.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013, p. 531


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