Which two statements are true regarding route preference? (Choose two.)

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A. Lower preference values are more preferred than higher preference values: This statement is true. Route preference is a value assigned to each routing protocol or source, and it determines the order in which the routing table chooses a route to a destination. The preference value is an integer, and the lower the value, the higher the preference. When multiple routes to the same destination exist, the route with the lowest preference value is preferred.

B. You can modify the default preference values for any of the routing information sources: This statement is also true. Junos OS allows you to modify the default preference values for any of the routing information sources, including directly connected routes, static routes, and routing protocols like OSPF, BGP, and RIP. You can use the set routing-options preference command to modify the preference values.

C. By default, a static route is more preferred than a RIP route: This statement is false. By default, a static route has a preference value of 5, whereas a RIP route has a preference value of 100. Therefore, a RIP route is more preferred than a static route. However, as mentioned in statement B, you can modify the default preference values.

D. A static route is always preferred over a direct route: This statement is false. By default, a direct route (a route that points to a destination that is directly connected to the router) has a preference value of 0, which is lower than the preference value of a static route. Therefore, a direct route is more preferred than a static route. However, you can modify the default preference values as mentioned in statement B.

In summary, the two true statements regarding route preference are:

• Lower preference values are more preferred than higher preference values.
• You can modify the default preference values for any of the routing information sources.