On which of the following layers of the OSI model does IP operate?

The correct answer is C. Network. IP (Internet Protocol) operates at OSI Layer 3 - the Network layer. The Network layer is responsible for logical addressing (IP addresses) and routing packets between different networks. The Session layer (Layer 5) manages communication sessions. The Transport layer (Layer 4)…

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ASession
BTransport
CNetwork
DData link

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IP (Internet Protocol) operates at OSI Layer 3 - the Network layer. The Network layer is responsible for logical addressing (IP addresses) and routing packets between different networks. The Session layer (Layer 5) manages communication sessions. The Transport layer (Layer 4) handles end-to-end delivery and protocols like TCP and UDP. The Data Link layer (Layer 2) handles physical addressing (MAC addresses) and framing within a single network segment.

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