In Rapid PVST+, which port state does not receive BPDUs or update the MAC address table?
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Correct answer: disabled.
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In Rapid PVST+, a disabled port is administratively shut down or not connected. It does not participate in STP, meaning it neither sends nor receives BPDUs, nor does it learn MAC addresses. This state is distinct from operational STP states. A port in the listening state receives BPDUs and processes them but does not forward user traffic or learn MAC addresses. A forwarding port fully participates in STP, sends and receives BPDUs, forwards user traffic, and learns MAC addresses. A blocking port receives BPDUs and processes them to prevent loops but does not forward user traffic or learn MAC addresses.
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