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200-301 · Question #290

Refer to the exhibit. Which switch in this configuration will be elected as the root bridge?

The correct answer is C. SW3. The lowest MAC address will determine which bridge becomes the root bridge. In this case SW3 in decimal is 12.15.21.26.60.157 which is the lowest MAC address.

Submitted by yaw92· Mar 5, 2026Network Access

Question

Refer to the exhibit. Which switch in this configuration will be elected as the root bridge?

Exhibits

200-301 question #290 exhibit 1
200-301 question #290 exhibit 2

Options

  • ASW1
  • BSW2
  • CSW3
  • DSW4

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    13% (3)
  • C
    78% (18)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

The lowest MAC address will determine which bridge becomes the root bridge. In this case SW3 in decimal is 12.15.21.26.60.157 which is the lowest MAC address.

Topics

#STP#root bridge election#bridge ID#spanning tree

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