Refer to the exhibit.

Based on the information given, which switch will be elected root bridge and why?

A.
Switch A, because it has the lowest MAC address

B.
Switch A, because it is the most centrally located switch

C.
Switch B, because it has the highest MAC address

D.
Switch C, because it is the most centrally located switch

E.
Switch C, because it has the lowest priority

F.
Switch D, because it has the highest priority

Explanation:
To elect the root bridge in the LAN, first check the priority value. The switch having the
lowest priority will win the election process. If Priority Value is the same then it checks the
MAC Address; the switch having the lowest MAC Address will become the root bridge. In
this case, switch C has the lowest MAC Address so it becomes the root bridge.