BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)uses amulti-step decision processto select the best route among multiple paths. It doesnot use SPF or simple metrics like hop count.
Key BGP selection criteria include:
Local preference
AS path length
Origin type
MED (Multi-Exit Discriminator)
eBGP over iBGP
IGP metric to next hop
Option C is correct– BGP evaluatesmultiple attributesfor route selection.
[Reference:, Nokia IP Routing Fundamentals – BGP Route Selection, RFC 4271 – BGP Decision Process, ===========]
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