The outgoing mail server contacts a(n) ____ name server, as shown in the accompanying figure, to resolve the host domain name portion of the email address to an IP address, determines the best route over the Internet to the message's destination, and sends the message on its way.

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The outgoing mail server needs to resolve the host domain name portion of the email address to an IP address, which is done by contacting a DNS (Domain Name System) server. POP (Post Office Protocol), HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol) are not relevant to this process.

The Outgoing Mail Server Contacts A(n) ____ Name Server, as Shown