Which statement accurately describes static routing compared to dynamic routing?

• A. Static routing is automatically updated to reflect network changes.
• B. Static routing is manually configured and maintenance-heavy.
• C. Static routing does not require any maintenance.
• D. Static routing and dynamic routing have the same maintenance requirements.

Answer: (B)

Static routing requires manual configuration of routes on each router, and it doesn’t adapt automatically when the network changes. Because any topology change or new subnet means you must edit the static routes on every device involved, maintenance becomes heavy. In contrast, dynamic routing uses routing protocols to learn paths and adjust to changes automatically, which reduces ongoing maintenance. So describing static routing as manually configured and maintenance-heavy captures why it’s less flexible and more labor-intensive than dynamic routing. The other statements don’t fit because static routes do not auto-update, they do require maintenance, and they don’t share the same maintenance requirements as dynamic routing.