The ping command-line utility is an example of a network program that uses the OSI ____ layer.
A)Session
B)Data Link
C)Application
D)Presentation

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The ping command-line utility uses the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), which operates at the Network layer of the OSI model. However, the utility itself is considered an application that interacts with the network, so it is associated with the Application layer.

The Ping Command-Line Utility Is an Example of a Network