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SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, which is a standard email protocol used on the Internet for transmitting emails. In choosing a statement that is wrong about SMTP, consider the following correct aspects about SMTP, and any statement contradicting these would be incorrect:
1. SMTP is used for sending email messages between servers. It can also be used to send emails from a client to a server for further forwarding.
2. SMTP operates on port 25 by default. However, for secure communication (SMTPS), it can use port 465 or 587.
3. SMTP only handles sending emails. For receiving and fetching emails from a server, other protocols are used, namely POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) or IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol).
Given these correct statements, here are a few potential statements related to SMTP; the incorrect one based on the details above would be identified accordingly:
– A. SMTP is used for both sending and retrieving emails directly from the mailbox.
– B. SMTP operates primarily on port 25 by default for sending emails.
– C. SMTP requires the use of supplementary protocols like IMAP or POP3 for email retrieval.
– D. SMTP can use encryption through protocols like TLS when transmitting data over the network.
The wrong statement in the context of SMTP’s functionality would be:
– A. SMTP is used for both sending and retrieving emails directly from the mailbox.
This statement is incorrect because SMTP is primarily used for sending emails, not