A router has installed several routes into the routing table. How will the router determine which route to use to forward packets?

A router has installed several routes into the routing table. How will the router determine which route to use to forward packets?

• the lowest administrative distance
• the highest metric
• the lowest metric
• the longest prefix match

Explanation: The route chosen for forwarding a packet is the route with the longest prefix length matching the destination network of the packet. The metric and administrative distance are used to determine which routes will appear in the routing table.
Exam with this question: Chapters 6 - 7: Routing Essentials and EIGRP Exam