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200-301 Question #1672: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: to resolve domain names via multiple DNS servers. In a recursive DNS query, the client (usually a user's device or application) asks a DNS resolver (like a local DNS server) to resolve a domain name. The DNS resolver takes on the responsibility of performing all the necessary queries to other DNS servers (including root, TLD, an

Submitted by ravi_2018· Mar 5, 2026IP Services

Question

What is the primary purpose of a recursive query in DNS?

Options

  • Ato perform a reverse DNS lookup
  • Bto update DNS records on a server
  • Cto refresh the TTL of specific DNS records
  • Dto resolve domain names via multiple DNS servers

Explanation

In a recursive DNS query, the client (usually a user's device or application) asks a DNS resolver (like a local DNS server) to resolve a domain name. The DNS resolver takes on the responsibility of performing all the necessary queries to other DNS servers (including root, TLD, and authoritative servers) until it finds the IP address for the requested domain. The recursive DNS resolver then returns the final result (the IP address) to the client.

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#DNS recursive query#DNS resolution#Name resolution

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