A. Detailed topology information is only shared among routers within the same area, thus reducing the complexity of the SPF calculation.
B. Route tables can be reduced by summarizing the IP prefixes advertised between areas.
C. Less-capable routers can be isolated from having to keep track of IP prefixes that are external to the local routing domain.
D. Fewer routers are required to handle the same amount of traffic, as compared to a single-area domain.
Explanation:
Dividing a domain into areas typically does not reduce the number of routers needed to handle traffic. It is more focused on improving scalability, reducing the size of routing tables, and limiting the scope of SPF calculations, but it doesn't inherently reduce the number of routers required.