Which statement best describes how static routes are indicated in a routing table?

• A. They are marked with a D origin.
• B. They are not labeled in the routing table.
• C. They are typically marked with an S origin and have a low Administrative Distance.
• D. They are always the most preferred route.

Answer: (C)

Static routes are manual entries in the routing table, so the router marks them with a specific origin code that denotes they were configured by the administrator. They also carry a low Administrative Distance, typically 1, which means the router trusts them more than routes learned from dynamic protocols (which usually have higher AD values). This combination—an S origin and a low AD—explains why static routes are easily identified in the table and often preferred over dynamic routes. It’s worth noting that static routes aren’t always the absolute best choice in every situation; you can configure floating static routes with higher AD or rely on other routing policies, but under normal conditions the S indicator plus a low AD is what characterizes static routes.