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N10-009 · Question #575
Which of the following record types does an IP-to-name lookup use in DNS?
The correct answer is B. PTR. A PTR (Pointer) record is used in reverse DNS lookups, where an IP address is resolved to a domain name. This enables IP-to-name resolution.
Submitted by ricky.ec· Mar 6, 2026Networking Concepts
Question
Which of the following record types does an IP-to-name lookup use in DNS?
Options
- ANS
- BPTR
- CA
- DCNAME
How the community answered
(33 responses)- B94% (31)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
A PTR (Pointer) record is used in reverse DNS lookups, where an IP address is resolved to a domain name. This enables IP-to-name resolution.
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