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300-410 Practice Question: Which statement correctly describes the behavior…

Which statement correctly describes the behavior of PBR when the next-hop specified in a 'set ip next-hop' command is unreachable?

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Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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The router uses the routing table to forward the packet.

If the next-hop is unreachable, PBR will fall back to the normal routing table lookup, unless a 'set ip default next-hop' is configured.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✗

    The packet is dropped immediately.

    Why it's wrong here

    PBR does not drop the packet; it falls back to the routing table.

  • ✗

    The router sends an ICMP unreachable message.

    Why it's wrong here

    No ICMP message is generated; the packet is forwarded using the routing table.

  • ✓

    The router uses the routing table to forward the packet.

    Why this is correct

    If the PBR next-hop is unreachable, the router performs a normal routing table lookup.

  • ✗

    The router uses the default route if configured.

    Why it's wrong here

    The router uses the routing table, which may include a default route, but not specifically because of PBR.

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