When a network packet is routed in a router, which network plane is facilitating the traffic?

The data plane is responsible for switching and routing data. Any data that is destined for endpoints is switched or routed on the data plane. For example, when one computer pings another, the ping is switched and routed on the data plane. The control plane refers to any mechanism that controls the data plane. The management plane is any mechanism that helps in the management of a router or switch. Switch plane is not a term normally used to describe data types; therefore, option is an invalid answer.