Which option is an IPv6 routing protocol?

The correct answer is B. OSPFv3. OSPFv3 is an IPv6 routing protocol designed to support IPv6 addresses and networks, making it suitable for modern network infrastructures.

Submitted by chiamaka_o· Apr 18, 2026Core Concepts

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Options

ARIPv3
BOSPFv3
COSPv3
DBGP NG

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Why each option

OSPFv3 is an IPv6 routing protocol designed to support IPv6 addresses and networks, making it suitable for modern network infrastructures.

ARIPv3

RIPv3 does not exist as a standard IPv6 routing protocol; the IPv6 version of RIP is RIPng (RIP next generation).

BOSPFv3Correct

OSPFv3 is the correct version of the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol specifically developed to support IPv6, allowing it to advertise IPv6 prefixes and handle IPv6 routing efficiently.

COSPv3

OSPv3 is a misspelling of OSPFv3 and is not a recognized or standard routing protocol name.

DBGP NG

BGP NG is not a standard or recognized name for an IPv6 version of BGP; BGP itself supports IPv6 through Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) extensions.

Concept tested: IPv6 routing protocols identification

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_ospf/configuration/15-mt/iro-15-mt-book/iro-ospfv3.html

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#IPv6#Routing Protocols#OSPFv3#Network Protocols

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