JNCIS-ENT Spanning Tree Practice Question
Which THREE states are defined in Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Discarding
RSTP streamlines operational states into three distinct states: Discarding, Learning, and Forwarding. Legacy states like listening and blocked were combined into discarding.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Blocking
Why it's wrong here
Blocking is a legacy 802.1D STP state, replaced by discarding in RSTP.
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Discarding
Why this is correct
Discarding replaces blocking, listening, and disabled states in RSTP.
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Learning
Why this is correct
Learning populates the MAC address table without forwarding data frames.
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Forwarding
Why this is correct
Forwarding processes and forwards user data frames normally.
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Listening
Why it's wrong here
Listening is a legacy 802.1D STP state, eliminated in RSTP.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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