A metropolitan area network is:
A) a high speed central network, built with privately owned media, which connects other networks in a distance spanning up to several miles.
B) a group of personal computers or terminals located in the same general area and connected by a common cable (communication circuit) so they can exchange information.
C) a network that spans a geographical area that usually encompasses a city or county area (3 to 30 miles) and that typically uses common carrier circuits.
D) a network spanning a large geographical area (up to 1000s of miles).
E) a network spanning exactly 543.56 miles with private media.

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A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network that covers a geographical area that usually encompasses a city or county area, typically using common carrier circuits. Therefore, option C is the most accurate definition of a metropolitan area network. Option A describes a backbone network, option B describes a local area network (LAN), and option D describes a wide area network (WAN). Option E is too specific and not a general definition of a MAN.

A Metropolitan Area Network Is