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The internet Relay Chat (IRC) protocol primarily operates at the Application Layer of the OSI model, which is Layer 7. It utilizes transport protocols, typically TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) from Layer 4, to facilitate reliable communication between clients and servers. While IRC itself does not directly interact with lower layers, it relies on the underlying layers for data transmission and network functionality.

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