Which of the following statements is true about root bridge election in STP?

The correct answer is C. The device with the smallest bridge priority becomes the root bridge. In STP, the root bridge is elected based on the lowest bridge priority. If there is a tie in bridge priority, the device with the lowest MAC address is selected as the root bridge. This process ensures a stable, predictable root bridge selection in the network.

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AThe device with the largest bridge priority becomes the root bridge.
BIf the bridge priorities of devices are the same, the device with the largest MAC address becomes
CThe device with the smallest bridge priority becomes the root bridge.
DIf the bridge priorities are the same, the device with the largest number of ports becomes the root

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In STP, the root bridge is elected based on the lowest bridge priority. If there is a tie in bridge priority, the device with the lowest MAC address is selected as the root bridge. This process ensures a stable, predictable root bridge selection in the network.

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