Refer to the exhibit. Router1 and Router2 are running the RIPv1 protocol. The network administrator configures the command network 10.1.0.0 on Router1. What network will Router1 advertise to Router2?
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10.1.0.0/16
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10.1.0.0/8
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10.0.0.0/16
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10.0.0.0/8
D
Correct answer
Explanation
RIPv1 is a classful routing protocol that does not include subnet mask information in its updates. When network 10.1.0.0 is configured, RIPv1 advertises the entire classful network 10.0.0.0/8 because it assumes all subnets within that classful network belong to the same major network. This is a limitation of classful protocols.