The lowest layer of the IEEE 802 reference model corresponds to the ____________ of the OSI model and includes such functions as encoding / decoding of signals and bit transmission / reception.
A)physical layer
B)logic layer
C)link layer
D)control layer

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The physical layer of the IEEE 802 reference model corresponds to the physical layer of the OSI model, which is responsible for the physical transmission of data through the network medium. This includes functions such as encoding/decoding of signals, bit transmission/reception, physical addressing, and medium access control. Therefore, the correct choice is A) physical layer.

The Lowest Layer of the IEEE 802 Reference Model Corresponds