MX record priority increases as the number increases. (True/False.)

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• BFalse

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Explanation

This statement is False. In DNS MX (Mail Exchanger) records, priority works inversely to the number: a LOWER preference number means HIGHER priority. For example, an MX record with preference 10 will be tried before one with preference 20. Mail servers attempt delivery to the lowest-numbered MX host first, then fall back to higher-numbered hosts if the preferred one is unavailable. So as the number increases, the priority actually decreases, not increases.

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