The principle of ________ states that the routing table is sorted from the longest mask to the shortest mask.
A)first mask matching
B)shortest mask matching
C)longest mask matching
D)none of the above

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The principle of longest mask matching states that when determining the best route for a packet, routers compare the destination IP address against the routing table entries and choose the route with the longest (most specific) subnet mask that matches the destination IP address. This ensures that the most specific route is chosen.

The Principle of ________ States That the Routing Table Is