Multiple choice networking

Which protocol sends electronic mail?

  1. Mail Transfer

  2. POP3

  3. FTP

  4. SMTP

  5. Outbox
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D Correct answer
Explanation

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol for sending email between mail servers. It handles the transmission and delivery of electronic mail messages across the Internet. POP3 is for retrieving mail, FTP transfers files, and 'Mail Transfer' and 'Outbox' are not protocol names.

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