Which two descriptions of a Fabricpath network are true? (Choose two.)

Leaf nodes occupy the edge tier of the FabricPath two-tier architecture and are responsible for directly connecting to servers, hosts, and other end devices - this is the defining characteristic that distinguishes leaf from spine in the topology.

Leaf nodes can operate as Layer 3 devices, providing IP routing and default gateway functionality at the network edge, which is a standard capability in modern data center designs that combine FabricPath with Layer 3 services.

Spine nodes connect specifically to leaf switches to provide inter-leaf aggregation - they do not form connections to arbitrary other switches, and implying unstructured connectivity misrepresents the strict spine-to-leaf relationship.

FabricPath is explicitly designed to eliminate Spanning Tree Protocol by using IS-IS as its control plane for loop-free Layer 2 multi-path forwarding between leaf and spine.

Spine nodes serve as the aggregation backbone interconnecting leaf switches and do not connect directly to servers - server attachment is exclusively the role of leaf nodes.