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Which property is shared by 10GBase-SR and 10GBase-LR interfaces?

The correct answer is C. Both require fiber cable media for transmission.. Both 10GBase-SR and 10GBase-LR are fiber optic 10 Gigabit Ethernet standards that require fiber cable for data transmission.

Submitted by thandi_sa· Mar 5, 2026Network Fundamentals

Question

Which property is shared by 10GBase-SR and 10GBase-LR interfaces?

Options

  • ABoth use the single-mode fiber type.
  • BBoth require UTP cable media for transmission.
  • CBoth require fiber cable media for transmission.
  • DBoth use the multimode fiber type.

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • B
    8% (2)
  • C
    88% (22)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

Both 10GBase-SR and 10GBase-LR are fiber optic 10 Gigabit Ethernet standards that require fiber cable for data transmission.

ABoth use the single-mode fiber type.

10GBase-SR uses multimode fiber, while 10GBase-LR uses single-mode fiber, so they do not both use the single-mode fiber type.

BBoth require UTP cable media for transmission.

Both standards are based on fiber optics and do not use Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) copper cable media for transmission.

CBoth require fiber cable media for transmission.Correct

Both 10GBase-SR (Short Reach) and 10GBase-LR (Long Reach) are specifications for 10 Gigabit Ethernet over fiber optic cabling, thus they both require fiber cable media for transmission.

DBoth use the multimode fiber type.

10GBase-SR uses multimode fiber, but 10GBase-LR uses single-mode fiber, so they do not both use the multimode fiber type.

Concept tested: 10 Gigabit Ethernet fiber optic standards

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/gigabit-ethernet-modules/product_data_sheet0900aecd80337f65.html

Topics

#10 Gigabit Ethernet#fiber optics#physical layer media#Ethernet standards

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