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Q: What is the purpose of flow control?

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    To ensure that data is retransmitted if an acknowledgment is not received
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    To reassemble segments in the correct order at the destination device
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    To provide a means for the receiver to govern the amount of data sent by the sender
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    To regulate the size of each segment
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Answer : 3. "To provide a means for the receiver to govern the amount of data sent by the sender"
Explanation :

Answer: C) To provide a means for the receiver to govern the amount of data sent by the sender Explanation: Flow control allows the receiving device to control  the transmitter so the receiving device's buffer does not overflow.

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