A distributed denial-of-service attack is ________.
A) an attack in which requests are sent from multiple sources to overload a system.
B) an attack on a distributed system that overloads its network communications.
C) a means to counteract the security provided by a firewall.
D) none of the above

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A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack involves multiple sources sending requests to a target system to overwhelm it and disrupt its normal functioning.

A Distributed Denial-Of-Service Attack Is ________