What are two characteristics of dual-ring interconnect in SONET networks? （）(Choose two.)

A. It protects signals against node failures between rings.
B. It protects signals against node failure within a single ring.
C. It allows for traffic to be preempted when a ring switch occurs.
D. Traffic can be dropped and continued at interconnecting nodes.
E. It protects preemptible traffic from being dropped when a ring switch occurs.