What protocol is used to send emails from a client to a server?

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SMTP

SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. While SMTP is used to send mail, protocols like IMAP or POP3 are used to retrieve mail from a server.

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Which networking protocol is specifically designed for the transmission of emails from a client to a server?

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