If the active VRRP router fails, which router assumes the role and forwards packets?

In VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol), when the active router fails, the backup router with the highest priority assumes the role of the active router and begins forwarding packets. This ensures continuous network availability. The "standby" option is a general term for a redundant device, but in VRRP, the specific role is "backup." "Forwarding" describes the action of the active router, not a specific role for the failover device. "Listening" is a state a router might be in, but it doesn't describe the role that takes over.