What is the primary purpose of the random delay component within the Binary Exponential Backoff algorithm used in the CSMA/CD protocol?

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What is the primary purpose of the  random delay  component within the  Binary Exponential Backoff  algorithm used in the CSMA/CD protocol?

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To minimize the chance of successive, repeated collisions by forcing each station to wait a different, random amount of time before attempting retransmission.

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To ensure that all stations wait an equal, fixed amount of time after a collision.

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To provide a mechanism for prioritizing the retransmission of data frames.

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To allow stations to check the cable for a "carrier sense" signal before attempting to transmit.

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