In computer networking,carrier sensing refers to _____.
A)monitoring the medium to detect whether another station is transmitting data
B)monitoring network carriers ex.AT&T,Comcast etc)to ensure quality of service
C)sensing the network load of the network carriers ex.AT&T,Comcast etc)
D)None of the above

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Carrier sensing refers to the process of monitoring the communication medium (such as a wired or wireless channel) to detect whether another station is transmitting data. It is an important mechanism for avoiding collisions in network transmissions. B and C are not correct because carrier sensing is not related to monitoring network carriers or network load of carriers. Option D, None of the above, is not a correct option because A is the correct answer.

In Computer Networking,carrier Sensing Refers to _____