"Abort connection when no segments are received" is the ________ Transport Protocol Timer.
A)2MSL
B)Keepalive
C)Retransmission
D)Persist

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The "Abort connection when no segments are received" timer is a type of Keepalive timer. This timer is used to check whether the connection is still available by sending a check segment over the network. If no response is received, the connection is assumed to be lost and aborted. This timer is used to prevent the connection from hanging in a half-open state. Choices A, C, and D are all types of retransmission timers used for different purposes in TCP.

"Abort Connection When No Segments Are Received" Is the ________