When a signal grows weaker as it travels,this is called ________.(Choose the most specific answer.)
A)a propagation effect
B)noise
C)interference
D)attenuation
E)All of the above.

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Attenuation is specifically the loss of signal strength as it travels through a medium such as a cable, fiber optic line, or wireless transmission. Propagation effects, noise, and interference can all contribute to attenuation, but they are not the same as attenuation itself. Therefore, the most specific answer is D, attenuation.

When a Signal Grows Weaker as It Travels,this Is Called