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How does Multicast differ from Broadcast?

  1. A Broadcast transmits data to every single active device on the local subnet; Multicast transmits data only to a specific 'Interest Group' that has proactively joined the stream.
  2. B Broadcast is mathematically optimized for high-speed fiber-optic data transfer, while Multicast is limited to older copper-based Ethernet and wireless networking technologies.
  3. C Multicast is a specialized protocol designed strictly for residential 41-bit video streaming, while Broadcast is used for sending human-readable text-based logs across a data center.
  4. D Multicast is capable of routing data across the global public internet, while Broadcast is strictly confined to the local area network (LAN) and cannot cross a standard router boundary.

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