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If the checksum doesn't compute for a packet sent at the Internet Protocol (IP) level, what will happen to the data?

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If the checksum doesn't compute for a packet sent at the IP level, then the data will be discarded by any routers it passes through until it reaches its destination. The data will not be delivered to its intended recipient.

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