The Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) uses which of the following as a metric for selecting the best path?

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BReliability and Delay
CHop Count
DBandwidth

✓ Correct answer: B. Reliability and Delay Answer: Reliability and Delay EIGRP uses a combination of metrics including reliability, delay, load, and bandwidth, with reliability and delay being two of the main factors. In contrast, OSPF uses bandwidth and RIP uses hop count as their metrics.

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