Which STP port type is permitted to forward traffic, but is not the port closest to the root bridge?

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Which STP port type is permitted to forward traffic, but is not the port closest to the root bridge?

  • root port
  • backup port
  • alternate port
  • designated port

Explanation: A designated port is a nonroot port that can still forward traffic. The root port is the port on the switch that has the lowest cost to the root bridge. Alternate and backup ports are types of blocking ports which do not forward traffic.

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