Which of the following statements about the token buckets of a policer is TRUE?
A) When a packet arrives, the PIR bucket depth is checked and the packet is discarded if this bucket is full.
B) The CIR bucket of a policer is the reserved portion of its PIR bucket.
C) The CIR bucket of a policer has two thresholds: CBS and HPO.
D) Packets processed by the PIR bucket at an average rate above PIR will be forwarded as out-of-profile.

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When a packet arrives, the PIR bucket depth is checked, and if the bucket is full, the packet is discarded. This is a mechanism to ensure that traffic does not exceed the peak information rate (PIR).

Which of the Following Statements About the Token Buckets of a Policer