How does SSO integrate with HSRP to minimize network disruption?

SSO (Stateful Switchover) integrates with HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol) by allowing HSRP to fail over to the standby Route Processor (RP) on the same device. This means that if the active RP fails, the standby RP takes over without interrupting HSRP's state or requiring a new HSRP election across different devices. This minimizes network disruption because the HSRP virtual IP and MAC address remain active on the same physical chassis, ensuring continuous first-hop redundancy. The other options are incorrect: "It enables HSRP to elect another switch in the group as the active HSRP switch" describes a standard HSRP failover between devices, not the specific benefit of SSO integration. "It ensures fast failover in the case of link failure" is a general benefit of redundancy protocols but doesn't specifically explain SSO's role with HSRP. "It enables data forwarding along known routes following a switchover, while the routing protocol reconverges" describes NSF (Non-Stop Forwarding), which often works with SSO, but is not SSO's direct integration with HSRP.