In the OSI (Open System Interconnection) model, the presentation layer ____.
A) defines network addresses and determines how data is routed over the network
B) provides reliable data flow and error recovery
C) assures that data is uniformly structured and formatted for network transmission
D) contains physical components that carry data

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The presentation layer is responsible for formatting data for transmission between systems, including ensuring that the data is structured and formatted in a standardized way. It also handles data encryption and compression. It does not define network addresses or determine how data is routed (this is the role of the network layer), provide reliable data flow and error recovery (this is the role of the transport layer), or contain physical components (this is the role of the physical layer).

In the OSI (Open System Interconnection) Model, the Presentation Layer