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What is the primary cause of attenuation in transmission media?

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Data communication systems

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What is the primary cause of attenuation in transmission media?.

  1. A.Signal reflection
  2. B.Signal absorption
  3. C.Signal distortion
  4. D.Signal interference

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  • Signal absorption

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Attenuation occurs primarily due to signal absorption, where the energy of the signal is absorbed by the medium, leading to a decrease in signal strength over distance.

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