Nokia Certified Network Associate – IP/MPLS Services — Question 7

Which of the following statements about BGP peering sessions is FALSE?

Answer options

• A. BGP peers need IP reachability between them.
• B. iBGP peers can be non-adjacent.
• C. eBGP peers have to be adjacent to each other.
• D. BGP peers can be configured with different AS numbers.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because eBGP peers must be directly connected to each other, typically residing in different autonomous systems. Options A, B, and D are accurate statements about BGP peering sessions, as they correctly describe the requirements and characteristics of BGP connections.