Which statement best contrasts email servers and web servers?

• A. Email servers manage the flow of emails; web servers deliver internet content
• B. Email servers host websites; web servers store cookies
• C. Both store user credentials
• D. Web servers manage email routing

Answer: (A)

Email servers and web servers serve different jobs on the network. An email server is built to handle the sending, routing, and storage of messages between users, using protocols like SMTP for sending and IMAP/POP for retrieving mail. A web server responds to requests from clients to deliver web content such as HTML, CSS, and images over HTTP or HTTPS. The key contrast is that one handles email delivery and storage, while the other serves web content to users.

The other options don’t fit because hosting websites and storing cookies aren’t the defining functions of email servers, and cookies are a client-side mechanism often set by web responses rather than a feature that separates the two types of servers. Likewise, while some systems store credentials, that isn’t the primary distinction between these servers, and web servers don’t handle email routing.