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Class - 12 CBSE Computer Science — Assertion Reason Type Questions

Assertion. Protocols IMAP and POP3 are different but generally work together.

Reason. While IMAP is used for receiving email on a server, POP3 is used for retrieving email from the server.

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Answer

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Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Explanation
Both IMAP and POP3 protocols are used with email accessing. IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is a standard protocol for accessing e-mail from local server. Whereas POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) provides a simple, standardized way for users to access mailboxes and download messages to their computers.

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