If an Ethernet receiver detects an error in an arriving frame,it ________.
A)drops the frame
B)sends an ACK to the sender
C)sends a NACK to the receiver
D)sends the sender a retransmission request frame

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When an Ethernet receiver detects an error in an arriving frame, it does not send an ACK or NACK to the sender. It drops the frame, and if the sender does not receive an ACK in response, it will assume that the frame was lost and retransmit it. Sending a retransmission request frame is also not an option in Ethernet, as it is not part of the protocol.

If an Ethernet Receiver Detects an Error in an Arriving