In STP, the root bridge is elected based on the lowest bridge priority. If there is a tie in bridge priority, the device with the lowest MAC address is selected as the root bridge. This process ensures a stable, predictable root bridge selection in the network.

Detailed Explanation:Layer 2 switches operate at the data link layer, handling frames based on MAC addresses. They maintain a MAC address table to record mappings between MAC addresses and interfaces, allowing efficient frame forwarding within the local network. (Reference: HCIA-Datacom Training Material, Layer 2 Switching and MAC Address Learning)