Which one of the following statements is FALSE?

2004

Which one of the following statements is FALSE?

  1. A.

    TCP guarantees a minimum communication rate

  2. B.

    TCP ensures in-order delivery

  3. C.

    TCP reacts to congestion by reducing sender window size

  4. D.

    TCP employs retransmission to compensate for packet loss

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Correct answer: A

TCP does not guarantee a minimum communication rate; it focuses on reliable, in-order delivery and congestion control. Option A is false because TCP's primary goals are reliability and flow control, not rate guarantees. Options B, C, and D describe accurate TCP behaviors: in-order delivery, congestion window reduction, and retransmission for packet loss. Therefore, A is the correct choice as the false statement.

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