Select two differences between OSPF and EIGRP.
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Correct answer: OSPF supports only equal-cost load balancing; EIGRP supports unequal-cost load balancing, OSPF supports an unlimited hop count; EIGRP limits hops to 255.
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EIGRP can perform unequal-cost load balancing using the variance command, allowing traffic to be distributed across paths with different metrics. OSPF, by contrast, only supports equal-cost load balancing. OSPF does not have a hard limit on hop count, although practical network designs and router resources impose limits. EIGRP, being a distance-vector protocol, has a maximum hop count of 255 (default 100), after which a route is considered unreachable. OSPF is a link-state protocol, not distance-vector. EIGRP is an advanced distance-vector protocol, not link-state. OSPF's convergence time is generally comparable to or faster than EIGRP in many scenarios, especially in large, stable networks, but it's not a definitive difference in all cases.
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