A network engineer has configured a network with a tiered mesh topology with multiple redundant links, causing an entire switch segment to become unusable until being reset. What layer 2 protocol packages data into bridge protocol data unit (BPDU) multicast frames and routes based on a ranked hierarchy of switches in order to prevent loops? 

A.Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) 

B.Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 

C.Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) 

D.Routing information protocol (RIP)

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