Which OSI layer sends segments to be encapsulated in an IPv4 or IPv6 packet?

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Which OSI layer sends segments to be encapsulated in an IPv4 or IPv6 packet?

  • data link layer
  • network layer
  • transport layer
  • session layer

Explanation: Transport layer PDUs, called segments, are encapsulated at the network layer by IPv4 and IPv6 into packets.

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