(From the box,"Controlling 802.11 Transmission")Media access control governs transmission by ________.
A)access points
B)wireless NICs
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

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Media access control (MAC) governs transmission by both access points and wireless NICs in 802.11 wireless networks. The MAC layer is responsible for coordinating the access to the wireless medium and preventing collisions between wireless transmissions from different stations. Access points act as the central coordinating point for wireless transmissions within a particular network, while wireless NICs provide the endpoint devices with access to the network.

(From the Box,"Controlling 802