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A record vs CNAME

What is the difference between a DNS A record and a CNAME record?

A.An A record points to a mail server; a CNAME record points to a web server.B.An A record maps a name to an IPv4 address; a CNAME maps a name to another name.C.A CNAME is faster because the resolver can skip the DNS lookup completely.D.An A record is only for IPv6 addresses; a CNAME is for IPv4 addresses.

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