Beth sends Julian an e-mail asking him to meet her at the bank at 2:30 p.m.She is on time,but Julian doesn't arrive until 3:15 p.m.When she asks him why he is late,he replies,"I came as soon as I got your message." The problem they are encountering may stem from the fact that a message sent by e-mail is __________.
A)synchronous
B)instantaneous
C)asynchronous
D)unreliable

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E-mail is asynchronous communication, meaning it does not require both parties to be present at the same time for the message to be sent and received. Julian's late arrival suggests he did not receive Beth's message in real-time.

Beth Sends Julian an E-Mail Asking Him to Meet Her