Which of the following DNS records is used to identify a domain's SMTP server?

The correct answer is C. MX. Amail exchanger record(MX record) is a type of resource record in the Domain Name System that specifies a mail server responsible for accepting email messages on behalf of a recipient's domain, and a preference value used to prioritize mail delivery if multiple mail servers are…

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ACNAME
BPTR
CMX
DA

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A
6% (2)
C
91% (29)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Amail exchanger record(MX record) is a type of resource record in the Domain Name System that specifies a mail server responsible for accepting email messages on behalf of a recipient's domain, and a preference value used to prioritize mail delivery if multiple mail servers are available. The set of MX records of a domain name specifies how email should be routed with the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).

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