What statement describes the purpose of a default route?

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What statement describes the purpose of a default route?

  • A host uses a default route to transfer data to another host on the same network segment.
  • A host uses a default route to forward data to the local switch as the next hop to all destinations.
  • A host uses a default route to identify the Layer 2 address of an end device on the local network.
  • A host uses a default route to transfer data to a host outside the local network when no other route to the destination exists.

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