Which of the following is an example of encapsulation?
A) The addition of a header to data inherited from the layer above in the OSI model.
B) The subtraction of a header from data inherited from the layer below in the OSI model.
C) The modification of headers from a higher layer in the OSI model.
D) The addition of a trailer to data inherited from the layer above in the OSI model.

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Encapsulation in networking refers to the process of adding headers (and sometimes trailers) to data as it moves down the layers of the OSI model.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Encapsulation