The data rate of a particular SONET ring is indicated by its ____, a rating that is internationally recognized by networking professionals and standards organizations.
A) OC (Optical Carrier) level
B) CIR (committed information rate)
C) BRI (Basic Rate Interface)
D) DS0 (digital signal, level 0)

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The rating of the data rate for a SONET ring is indicated by its OC (Optical Carrier) level, which is recognized internationally by networking professionals and standards organizations. The other options - CIR, BRI, and DS0 - are not related to the data rate of a SONET ring.

The Data Rate of a Particular SONET Ring Is Indicated