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220-1201 · Question #277
Which of the following DNS record types is used to identify an email server?
The correct answer is D. MX. An MX (Mail Exchanger) record in DNS specifies the mail server responsible for accepting email messages on behalf of a domain.
Submitted by packet_pusher· Mar 30, 2026
Question
Which of the following DNS record types is used to identify an email server?
Options
- AAAAA
- BCNAME
- CTXT
- DMX
How the community answered
(37 responses)- A3% (1)
- B8% (3)
- D89% (33)
Explanation
An MX (Mail Exchanger) record in DNS specifies the mail server responsible for accepting email messages on behalf of a domain.
Topics
#DNS records#MX record
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