What information does the show ip route command display?

• A. The IPv4 routing table
• B. The ARP table
• C. The running configuration
• D. The interface statistics

Answer: (A)

The show ip route command reveals the IPv4 routing table, showing how the router will forward packets to reach different networks. Each entry lists the destination network and subnet mask, the next-hop address or exit interface, and the source of the route (whether it’s directly connected, statically configured, or learned from a dynamic routing protocol). It also shows the administrative distance and metric, which help determine the best path when multiple routes to the same destination exist. This command focuses on path selection and reachability, not on the ARP table, the running configuration, or interface statistics (which come from other commands). For IPv6, a separate command, show ipv6 route, is used.