What is the responsibility of the distribution layer in a hierarchical network design?

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What is the responsibility of the distribution layer in a hierarchical network design?

  • It controls the traffic flows between the other layers.
  • It provides access to the network for end users.
  • It provides a high speed backbone for traffic flows.
  • It controls which devices are allowed to communicate on the network.

Explanation: The distribution layer controls the type and amount of traffic that flows from the access layer to the core layer.

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