Network congestion has resulted in the source learning of the loss of TCP segments that were sent to the destination. What is one way that the TCP protocol addresses this?

Question $5$ Answer

a$.$

The source decreases the amount of data that it transmits before it receives an acknowledgment from the destination.

b$.$

The source decreases the window size to decrease the rate of transmission from the destination.

c$.$

The destination sends fewer acknowledgment messages in order to conserve bandwidth.

d$.$

The destination decreases the window size.