Compared to routers,switches typically cannot _____.
A)locate the destination host on the network
B)transfer data
C)select the correct path from multiple available paths
D)handle broadcasts

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Switches primarily operate at the data link layer (Layer 2) of the OSI model and are not designed to select the correct path from multiple available paths; this is a function of routers, which operate at the network layer (Layer 3) and can make decisions about the best path for data packets based on network conditions and the destination address.

Compared to Routers,switches Typically Cannot _____