Which two conditions would prevent a static route from being added to the routing table? (Choose two.)

Which two conditions would prevent a static route from being added to the routing table? (Choose two.)
A . The next-hop IP address is unreachable.
B . The interface specified in the route configuration is down
C . The route has a lower priority value than another route to the same destination.
D . There is another other route to the same destination, with a lower distance.

Answer: AB

Explanation:

Next-hop IP address:

For a static route to be added to the routing table, the next-hop IP address must be reachable. If it is not reachable, the route cannot be considered valid and will not be added.

Interface status:

If the interface specified in the static route configuration is down, the route will not be added to the routing table. The interface must be up and operational for the route to be valid.

Priority and Distance:

While priority and administrative distance affect route selection, they do not prevent a route from being added to the routing table. Instead, they influence which route is preferred when multiple routes to the same destination exist.

Reference: Fortinet Network Security 7.2 Support Engineer Documentation Routing Configuration and Troubleshooting Guides