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200-301 · Question #1372

Refer to the exhibit. What is the issue with the interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1?

The correct answer is D. duplex mismatch. The exhibit indicates a duplex mismatch on the GigabitEthernet0/0/1 interface, which causes network performance issues.

Submitted by jaden.t· Mar 5, 2026Network Access

Question

Refer to the exhibit. What is the issue with the interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1?

Exhibits

200-301 question #1372 exhibit 1
200-301 question #1372 exhibit 2

Options

  • Aport security
  • Bcable disconnect
  • Chigh throughput
  • Dduplex mismatch

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  • A
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  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    23% (12)
  • D
    64% (34)

Why each option

The exhibit indicates a duplex mismatch on the GigabitEthernet0/0/1 interface, which causes network performance issues.

Aport security

Port security issues typically involve MAC address violations or interface shutdown due to security breaches, not duplex-related errors.

Bcable disconnect

A cable disconnect would typically show the interface status as 'down/down' or 'notconnect,' which is different from symptoms of duplex mismatch.

Chigh throughput

High throughput is a desirable outcome, not an issue, although high throughput combined with errors could point to an underlying problem like duplex mismatch.

Dduplex mismatchCorrect

A duplex mismatch occurs when two connected devices are configured with different duplex settings (e.g., one full-duplex, one half-duplex), leading to severe performance degradation characterized by high collision counts and errors as devices incorrectly attempt to transmit simultaneously.

Concept tested: Network interface duplex mismatch troubleshooting

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/lan-switching/ethernet/10574-4.html

Topics

#Duplex mismatch#Ethernet troubleshooting#Interface errors

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