Byte stuffing means adding a special byte to the data section of the frame when there is a character with the same pattern as the ______.
A)header
B)trailer
C)flag
D)none of the above

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Byte stuffing is used in data transmission to differentiate data from control information. When a byte in the data section of a frame matches the pattern of the flag byte (which is used to mark the beginning and end of a frame), a special byte is added to ensure that the flag pattern is not misinterpreted as an actual flag.

Byte Stuffing Means Adding a Special Byte to the Data