In context of wireless networks, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) was designed to:
A.
Provide the same level of security as a wired LAN (Local Area Network).
B.
Provide a collision preventive method of media access.
C.
Provide a wider access area that that of wired LANs (Local Area Network).
D.
Allow radio frequencies to penetrate walls.
Explanation:
Wired Equivalent Privacy is a wireless protocol designed to provide privacy equivalent to that of a wired network.
Reference: Security + (SYBEX) page 372