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N10-009 · Question #532

Which of the following will a router prioritize first in the route selection process?

The correct answer is A. Prefix length. In the route selection process, a router first prioritizes the route with the longest prefix length, as it represents the most specific match for a destination address.

Submitted by ahmad_uae· Mar 6, 2026Networking concepts

Question

Which of the following will a router prioritize first in the route selection process?

Options

  • APrefix length
  • BMetric
  • CAdministrative distance
  • DDefault route

How the community answered

(61 responses)
  • A
    90% (55)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    7% (4)

Explanation

In the route selection process, a router first prioritizes the route with the longest prefix length, as it represents the most specific match for a destination address.

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