Which of the following best characterizes areas in the OSPF protocol?
A)Not used
B)Used to partition a large network into small networks
C)Used to combine small networks into one large network
D)An inefficient use of bandwidth

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Areas in the OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) protocol are used to partition a large network into smaller, more manageable networks. This helps in reducing routing overhead, limiting the scope of link-state updates, and improving network performance and scalability.

Which of the Following Best Characterizes Areas in the OSPF