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_ are pieces of a message broken down into small units by the sending device and reassembled by the receiving device.
a media
b packets
c bytes
d nodes
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Explanation:

• Media: Refers to channels or means of communication (e.g., TV, radio), not message units.
• Packets: In networking, messages are divided into packets for transmission and reassembled at the destination.
• Bytes: A unit of digital information (e.g., 8 bits), too small to be message "pieces" in this context.
• Nodes: Devices in a network (e.g., computers), not message components.

Answer:

B. packets