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A technician is trying to identify which type of antilock system is installed on a vehicle. A wheel speed sensor is attached to the transmission. Which type of system could this be?

A. One-channel ABS
B. Two-channel ABS
C. Three-channel ABS
D. Four-channel ABS
E. Both A & C

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The presence of a wheel speed sensor attached to the transmission suggests that the vehicle could have either a one-channel ABS or a three-channel ABS. The correct answer to which type of system it could be is E (Both A & C).

Step-by-step explanation:

If a technician is trying to identify the type of antilock braking system (ABS) installed on a vehicle and notices a wheel speed sensor attached to the transmission, this could indicate the presence of a one-channel ABS or a three-channel ABS system. A one-channel ABS system typically uses a single-speed sensor for all of the wheels, often located on the transmission, whereas a three-channel ABS system generally has a one-speed sensor on the transmission (controlling the rear wheels together) and one-speed sensor at each of the front wheels. Therefore, based on the provided information, the answer could be either A (One-channel ABS) or C (Three-channel ABS), which means the correct answer is E (Both A & C).

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