Which media type consists of broadband coaxial cable that carries multiple baseband channels for a maximum length?

The correct answer is 10BASE-36, which refers to a networking standard that utilizes broadband coaxial cable to transmit data. This standard allows for a higher bandwidth capacity, making it suitable for multiple baseband channels over a longer distance, up to 1,800 meters.

In the context of coaxial cable standards, 10BASE-36 is particularly significant for environments that require extensive networking without the need for repeaters or additional amplification over long distances. The '10' indicates a maximum transmission speed of 10 Mbps (megabits per second), 'BASE' signifies baseband signaling, and '36' points to the maximum length in hundreds of meters.

The other options refer to various coaxial cable standards but do not match the characteristics defined in the question regarding length and bandwidth capacity. For instance, 10BASE-5 is known as "thicknet," supporting lengths up to 500 meters but not maximizing the number of channels as effectively as 10BASE-36. Similarly, 10BASE-2 (or "thinnet") has a shorter maximum segment length of 185 meters and is limited in channel capacity. 10BASE-T employs twisted pair cabling and has different physical and distance specifications compared to coax