Frame relay uses a public switched network to provide:

The correct answer is C. Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity. Frame Relay is a WAN (Wide Area Network) protocol that operates at Layer 2 (Data Link) of the OSI model. It uses a public packet-switched network to connect geographically dispersed sites - such as branch offices to a corporate headquarters - over long distances. It is not used…

Submitted by omar99· Apr 18, 2026Network and Communications Security

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Frame relay uses a public switched network to provide:

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ALocal Area Network (LAN) connectivity.
BMetropolitan Area Network (MAN) connectivity.
CWide Area Network (WAN) connectivity.
DWorld Area Network (WAN) connectivity.

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C
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Explanation

Frame Relay is a WAN (Wide Area Network) protocol that operates at Layer 2 (Data Link) of the OSI model. It uses a public packet-switched network to connect geographically dispersed sites - such as branch offices to a corporate headquarters - over long distances. It is not used for LAN connectivity (which uses Ethernet/Wi-Fi) or MAN connectivity. 'World Area Network' is not a real networking term.

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#Frame Relay#WAN#Network technologies#Network connectivity

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