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Mehta Textiles has offices in Surat, Chennai and Kolkata, linked through leased lines and the public internet so that all branches access a common ERP system. Which statement best describes this arrangement?

It is a WAN, because it links offices in different cities across large distances using leased lines or the internet. The common ERP or single ownership does not change the type; LAN, MAN and PAN cover much smaller areas.

  1. AIt is a WAN, because it connects geographically dispersed locationsCorrect
  2. BIt is a PAN, because it serves one organisation
  3. CIt is a LAN, because all users share one ERP
  4. DIt is a MAN, because all three cities are in India

Explanation

A WAN connects networks across large geographic distances such as different cities, often using leased lines or public infrastructure. Sharing one ERP or belonging to one organisation does not make it a LAN. A MAN is confined to a single metropolitan area, and a PAN is for a single person's devices.

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