A(n)________ must find the best-matching row in its ________ table by comparing multiple row matches.
A) Ethernet switch; switching
B) router; routing
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B

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This describes the process of packet forwarding performed by a router, where it compares the destination address of the packet with entries in its routing table to determine the best next-hop for the packet. An Ethernet switch, on the other hand, matches destination MAC addresses in its MAC address table to determine the outgoing port(s) for a received frame. While both devices perform some form of forwarding based on address matching, the terminology used is different, and the comparison of multiple row matches is specific to routing. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

A(n)________ Must Find the Best-Matching Row in Its ________ Table

A(n) Must Find the Best-Matching Row in Its Table