IP fragmentation enables a larger packet to be automatically fragmented into smaller packets to cross a link that supports a smaller MTU. Which of the following devices performs this fragmentation?
A)token
B)router
C)repeater
D)cable modem

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Routers are responsible for IP fragmentation when a packet needs to traverse a network segment with a smaller Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) than the original packet size. They break down the packets into smaller units to ensure they can be transmitted across the network segment and then reassembled at the destination.

IP Fragmentation Enables a Larger Packet to Be Automatically Fragmented