Many cables have "RS-232" connectors with some wires crossed or connected to each other because….
A)there are various RS-232 standards.
B)asynchronous modem reverses the direction of transmitted and received data from the standard.
C)accept commands from the terminals Via Rs-232 interface.
D)many computers and peripherals use RS-232 serial interfaces, but not as DTE-to-DCE

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Many computers and peripherals use RS-232 serial interfaces in configurations other than the standard DTE-to-DCE, requiring crossed or connected wires to match the specific communication needs.

Many Cables Have "RS-232" Connectors with Some Wires Crossed or Connected