Refer to the exhibit. Router R1 is running three different routing protocols. Which route characteristic is used by the router to forward the packet that it receives for destination IP 172.16.32.1?

The correct answer is A. longest prefix. /27 is the Highest prefix inclusive of the destination IP address therefore the router uses that route based on the Longest Prefix First rule.

Submitted by jaden.t· Mar 5, 2026IP Connectivity

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Alongest prefix
Badministrative distance
Ccost
Dmetric

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B
4% (1)
C
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D
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Explanation

/27 is the Highest prefix inclusive of the destination IP address therefore the router uses that route based on the Longest Prefix First rule.

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#longest prefix match#route selection#routing table#multiple routing protocols

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