Which two actions are performed by the Weighted Random Early Detection mechanism? (Choose two.)
A) It supports protocol discovery.
B) It guarantees the delivery of high-priority packets.
C) It can identify different flows with a high level of granularity.
D) It can mitigate congestion by preventing the queue from filling up.
E) It drops lower-priority packets before it drops higher-priority packets.

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Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED) is a congestion control mechanism that drops lower-priority packets before it drops higher-priority packets (E). It can mitigate congestion by preventing the queue from filling up (D).

Which Two Actions Are Performed by the Weighted Random Early