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Which of the following best describes the primary function of an MX record in DNS?
Links a domain to a list of IP addresses for load balancing
Secures email communications with encryption standards
Associates a domain with its canonical name for aliasing purposes
Defines a mail server for handling incoming email for a domain
MX records are specifically used to specify the mail server responsible for receiving email messages on behalf of a domain. This is distinct from other DNS record types such as A records, which link a domain to an IP address for general purposes, and CNAME records, which are used to alias one name to another.
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