Concept: Signal attenuation and amplification
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Step 1: Problem in communication • Signal weakens over distance (attenuation)
• Noise increases
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Step 2: Role of repeater • Receives weak signal
• Amplifies and regenerates it
• Sends it forward again
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Step 3: Why others are incorrect • Modulator → encodes signal
• Transmitter → sends signal once
• Receiver → receives only
• Demodulator → extracts information
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Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{Repeater}}
\]