A switch has detected duplicate broadcast messages sourced from a second port. The broadcasts continue to be transmitted and duplicated until the amount of traffic causes severe performance issues. Which of the following should be configured to prevent this behavior?
A) BPDU guard
B) DHCP snooping
C) ARP protection
D) Spanning tree

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Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is designed to prevent loops in network topologies, which can cause broadcast storms and severe performance issues. Configuring STP will help prevent the duplication of broadcast messages by blocking redundant paths.

A Switch Has Detected Duplicate Broadcast Messages Sourced from a Second