User datagram protocol is called connectionless because _____________

A. All UDP packets are treated independently by transport layer

B. It sends data as a stream of related packets
C. It is received in the same order as sent order
D. It sends data very quickly

Explanation: UDP is an alternative for TCP and it is used for those purposes where speed matters most whereas loss of data is not a problem. UDP is connectionless whereas TCP is connection oriented.

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