Which action is taken by a Layer 2 switch when it receives a Layer 2 broadcast frame?

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Which action is taken by a Layer 2 switch when it receives a Layer 2 broadcast frame?

  • It drops the frame.
  • It sends the frame to all ports except the port on which it received the frame.
  • It sends the frame to all ports that are registered to forward broadcasts.
  • It sends the frame to all ports.

Explanation: When a Layer 2 switch receives a frame with a broadcast destination address, it floods the frame to all ports except the port on which it received the frame.

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