Exam 220-1201 Topic 1 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's 220-1201 exam
Question #: 19
Topic #: 1
Which of the following DNS record types is used to direct email to a mail server?

Suggested Answer: C Vote an answer

An MX (Mail Exchange) record specifies the mail server responsible for receiving email for a domain.
Why Not A (CNAME): CNAME is used for domain aliasing, not for email delivery.
Why Not B (SRV): SRV records are used to locate specific services, not mail servers.
Why Not D (SOA): SOA records provide domain information but do not handle email.
CompTIA A+ Exam Reference: Core 1 (220-1201), Section 2.6, DNS record types.

by Jeff at Aug 26, 2025, 05:53 AM

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