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201-400 · Question #48

What is the purpose of a PTR record?

The correct answer is B. To provide IP to name resolution. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

What is the purpose of a PTR record?

Options

  • ATo provide name to IP resolution.
  • BTo provide IP to name resolution.
  • CTo direct email to a specific host.
  • DTo provide additional host information.
  • ETo direct clients to another nameserver.

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    12% (4)
  • B
    74% (25)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)
  • E
    9% (3)

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