Why BGP is path vector protocol?

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5. What is BGP process?
6. How does BGP protocol work?
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8. Can I run two BGP process on single router?
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1. #messages
2. #autonomous
3. #dynamically
4. #protocol
5. #example
6. #border
7. #routing
8. #vector
9. #networks
10. #routers
11. #gateway
12. #system
13. #which
14. #updated
15. #reachability
16. #advertise
17. #maintains
18. #information
19. #network
20. #boundary