Designed to receive a signal from a transmitting station on the ground and retransmit it to a receiving station located elsewhere A. Communication satellite B. Repeater C. Relay station D. Transponder

Designed to receive a signal from a transmitting station on the ground and retransmit it to
a receiving station located elsewhere
A. Communication satellite
B. Repeater
C. Relay station
D. Transponder
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A. Communication satellite
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