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Compared to routers, switches typically cannot:

A. Transfer data
B. Locate the destination host on the network
C. Handle broadcasts
D. Select the correct path from multiple available paths

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Answer:

D. Select the correct path from multiple available paths

Step-by-step explanation:

A switch is a networking device that is used to connect several computers or devices, handling broadcasts by reading the destination MAC address and directing the traffic to all connected ports. It also uses MAC addresses to locate a host on the network as the MAC address is unique to every connected device. Routers, on the contrary, are used to connect different networks. They direct data packets through networks by using the shortest available path.

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