Which MPEG compression rate offers the lowest rate of compression, thereby yielding the best fidelity of the original signal?
A) Layer 1 - 192 kbps
B) Layer 2 - 128 kbps
C) Layer 3 - 64 kbps
D) Layer 4 - 32 kbps

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Layer 1 offers the lowest rate of compression, which means it is the least compressed and therefore yields the best fidelity of the original signal. The higher bitrate allows for more data to be stored and results in better audio quality.

Which MPEG Compression Rate Offers the Lowest Rate of Compression