E-mail clients use the ____ protocol to download incoming messages from an e-mail server to their local desktops.
A)SMTP
B)POP3
C)IMAP
D)X.400

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POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) is the protocol used by e-mail clients to download messages from the e-mail server to the local desktop. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used to send outgoing messages from the client to the server, while IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is used for more advanced features like sync between multiple devices and server-side filtering. X.400 is an older messaging protocol that is not commonly used anymore.

E-Mail Clients Use the ____ Protocol to Download Incoming Messages