Which attribute does a router use to select the best path when two or more different routes to the same destination exist from two different routing protocols?

The correct answer is C. administrative distance. Administrative distance is the feature used by routers to select the best path when there are two or more different routes to the same destination from different routing protocols. Administrative distance defines the reliability of a routing protocol.

Submitted by eva_at· Mar 5, 2026IP Connectivity

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Adual algorithm
Bmetric
Cadministrative distance
Dhop count

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Administrative distance is the feature used by routers to select the best path when there are two or more different routes to the same destination from different routing protocols. Administrative distance defines the reliability of a routing protocol.

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#Routing protocols#Administrative Distance#Route selection

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