CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 26

Which attribute does a router use to select the best path when two or more different routes to the same destination exist from two different routing protocols?

Answer options

• A. dual algorithm
• B. metric
• C. administrative distance
• D. hop count

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, administrative distance, which is used by routers to compare the trustworthiness of different routing protocols. The other options, such as metric and hop count, are used to evaluate paths within a single protocol rather than between different protocols.