The two types of packet-switched networks are the datagram and the ____.

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The datagram network and the virtual circuit network are the two types of packet-switched networks. The virtual circuit network establishes a dedicated path between two endpoints before transmitting data, while the datagram network does not establish a dedicated path and treats each packet independently. Therefore, the correct answer is D) virtual circuit.

The Two Types of Packet-Switched Networks Are the Datagram and the ____