How many wire pairs are in a standard CAT6 cable?

The correct answer is B. 4. This question asks about the physical composition of a standard Category 6 (CAT6) Ethernet cable, specifically the number of twisted wire pairs it contains.

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This question asks about the physical composition of a standard Category 6 (CAT6) Ethernet cable, specifically the number of twisted wire pairs it contains.

Three pairs do not represent the standard number of wire pairs found in a CAT6 Ethernet cable.

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A standard CAT6 cable, like CAT5e and other twisted-pair Ethernet cables, contains four pairs of twisted copper wires. These four pairs are used to transmit and receive data, allowing for gigabit and faster Ethernet speeds.

Six pairs do not represent the standard number of wire pairs found in a CAT6 Ethernet cable.

Eight pairs do not represent the standard number of wire pairs found in a CAT6 Ethernet cable.

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