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What is the purpose of flow control?

To ensure that data is retransmitted if an acknowledgment is not received.
To reassemble segments in the correct order at the destination device.
To provide a means for the receiver to govern the amount of data sent by the sender.
To regulate the size of each segment.

Correct Answer: To provide a means for the receiver to govern the amount of data sent by the sender.

Explanation:

Flow control allows the receiving device to control the transmitter so the receiving device's buffer does not overflow.

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