A workstation has been connected to a workgroup Ethernet switch using a Category 5e cable. The workstation can connect to the rest of the network through the switch (The switch has full connectivity.), but is performing much slower than expected. Interface statistics on the switch reveal many "runts" are being detected. Software capable of reading the counters on the workstation NIC indicates many FCS and alignment errors are occurring.
What is the most likely cause of these errors?
A . A bad Network Interface Card on the workstation
B . A bad cable between the workstation and the switch
C . A port has erroneously been configured as an 802.lq trunk port
D . Mismatched speed settings between the workstation and the switch
E . Mismatched duplex settings between the workstation and the switch
Answer: E
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