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The addition of control information to a packet as it moves through the layers is called ____.

a. encapsulation
b. overloading
​c. payload
d. filtering

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Answer: A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Encapsulation is the process of enclosing a message or signal in a set of codes which allow transfer across networks.

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