Why are the individual wires within a UTP cable twisted together?

A) To reduce electrical shorts
B) To reduce electrical opens
C) To increase crosstalk
D) To reduce crosstalk
E) To increase electrical shorts


D
Explanation: D) The twisting wires in a UTP (copper) cable create an environment in which electromagnetic interference (EMI) is reduced, which results in a lower amount of crosstalk. The lower amount of crosstalk enabled by these twists ensures clearer communications between devices.

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