Which component of an email system acts as an electronic address directory mapping domains to their specific incoming mail handling servers? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which component of an email system acts as an electronic address directory mapping domains to their specific incoming mail handling servers?
A. HTML Base Templates
B. FTP Configuration List
C. DNS MX (Mail Exchanger) Records
D. HTTP Response Headers
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
MX (Mail Exchanger) records are configurations inside the Domain Name System (DNS) specifying which mail servers are designated to accept incoming emails for a domain.

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